23102024-LT-01.qxd 10/23/2024 12:37 AM Page 1 c m y b Ludhiana tribune OFFICIALS CAUTIONED AGAINST LAXITY IN CURBING FARM FIRES JAGJEET SANDHU WILL BE SEEN IN PUNJABI FILM CHOR DIL SUDHIR IS HAPPY TO LEND VOICE TO STORY THAT PROMOTES INCLUSIVITY Govt officials assigned task to prevent stubble burning cautioned against showingleniencyagainsterringfarmers.P3 Jagjeet Sandhu, who got recognition with Paatal Lok, is choosy about his projects. He continues to be associated with theatre.P4 Singer Sudhir Yaduvanshi, who has lent his vocals to film Amar Prem Ki Prem Kahani, believes the year is lucky for his career.P4 » » » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 33°C | MIN 19°C YESTERDAY MAX 32°C | MIN 19°C SUNSET WEDNESDAY 5.43 PM SUNRISE THURSDAY 6:30 AM WEDNESDAY | 23 OCTOBER 2024 | LUDHIANA Curbing crime in city: Repeated offenders under police scanner Cops checking daily list of bailed-out criminals, parole jumpers Nikhil Bhardwaj ❝ If every police station will have the updated data of bailed-out criminals, it would also help in crime detection. After every crime, cops can scan list of such criminals, their location. — Shubham Aggarwal, DCP Tribune News Service Ludhiana, October 22 To curtail the tendency of continuing to commit crime even after coming out on bail, the Ludhiana Police Commissionerate has asked heads of all police stations and crime wings to keep a tab over repeated offenders. To keep the criminals under watch, the Ludhiana police have been daily checking the list of inmates being bailed out from jail or those who have jumped parole as well. Though the system was in place for a long time, it was not being optimally used. Now, it has been streamlined and accountability of SHOs and crime wing heads have been fixed for mandating them to update the details of bailed out and parole jumpers in record books. Revealing more about the ❞ initiative which helps in crime prevention, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Investigation) Shubham Aggarwal told The Tribune here on Tuesday that during recent arrests of snatchers, robbers and even drug peddlers, it was noticed that most of them were repeated offenders. Now, to deter the bailed out criminals from repeating crime after coming out of jail, a daily data of bailed out criminals is being shared with police station heads and incharges of crime wings. “Daily, on an average, seven to 10 criminals are getting bails and coming out of jail, this include parole jumpers as well. Every evening, the police are getting a list of bailedout persons from the Superintendent of Central Jail, Ludhiana. After getting the list, we share it with SHOs of all police stations and crime wings in-charges so that they can update the list of such persons in their records,” Aggarwal said. He asserted that after getting the list of such criminals, it was responsibility of SHOs In a different role to keep a watch over them as per the nature of the crime they were involved in. “The police usually keep a tab over criminals getting out on bail in drug peddling cases, snatching, robberies and other heinous crimes as they repeat such crimes more often. If required, the SHOs can ask the suspects to visit the police station as it serves as a deterrence for the latter” the DCP said. If every police station will have the updated data of bailed-out criminals or bail jumpers, it would also help in crime detection. After every crime, the police can scan the list of bailed-out criminals, their location at the time of crime, he said. “The city police recently arrested some snatchers and robbers, who were repeated offenders, with the help of this system,” the DCP claimed. 3 held for gang rape of 37-yr-old mentally challenged woman Tribune News Service Ludhiana, October 22 The Police Division 2 today arrested three suspects who gang-raped a 37-year-old mentally challenged woman. The police cracked the case within 24 hours. The suspects have been identified as Sourav, alias Sonu, a resident of Janakpuri, Sunil Kumar, alias Chotu, and Daman Sharma, both residents of Janakpuri mohalla. All suspects are daily wagers. Assistant Commissioner of Police (Central) Anil Bhanot and Police Division 2 SHO inspector Paramvir Singh addressed a press conference in this regard. They said on October 17, the victim had gone to market to buy some household items. Later, family of the victim searched for her at various places but to no avail. On October 21, when victim’s kin were searching for her, she was found crying in a The suspects in police custody in Ludhiana on Tuesday. park near Cheema Chowk. The police officials said the suspects had forcibly took the woman to some hotel near Suffian Chowk where they made her to drink alcohol and gangraped her. So far, the role of three suspects had come to the fore and they were arrested. If some other person was found involved in the case, the police would take action accordingly. SHO Paramvir Singh, who solved the case, said after the police got to know about the crime, an FIR was lodged and a medical examination of the girl was conducted. Since it was a tough case, the police carried out intensive investigation and after identifying the suspects, nabbed them within 24 hours. Further probe in the case was on and the criminal background of the miscreants was also being checked. File compliance report Sessions Judge lauds skill or face litigation cost: development of jail inmates High Court to PPCB Legal Correspondent Shivani Bhakoo Tribune News Service Students in a jubilant mood after taking part in a skit competition during the Panjab University Zonal Youth & Heritage Festival, Zone-2, at the GCG in Ludhiana. HIMANSHU MAHAJAN P2 UP man nabbed with illegal weapon Tribune News Service Ludhiana, October 22 The Ludhiana police claimed to have nabbed a man and seized illegal weapon from his possession. The suspect has been identified as Mohd Sorab (24), a native of UP now residing at , Mundian Khurd here. ADCP (Investigation) Aman- deep Singh Brar in a statement issued stated that a tip-off was received that the man possessed an illegal weapon. After verifying information, he was arrested and a .32 bore pistol, along with one cartridge, was seized. On being asked about the licence of the weapon, he failed to present the same. Brar said now, the police remand of the suspect would be sought from court so that the weapon supplier from whom he bought the illegal weapon could be identified and more ilegal weapons be seized. Even during further questioning, purpose of possessing the weapon would be identified. The police would also check if the suspect used the weapon in some criminal activity. BANK GUARANTEE ROW Ludhiana, October 22 The Punjab and Haryana High Court took a serious note of the lackadaisical approach of Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) officials in filing a compliance report in a case between the Punjab Dyers Association (PDA) and GS Majithia, member secretary of the board. In the orders issued on October 19, the HC has said if the compliance report was not filed by the PPCB within the stipulated period, the official concerned of the board will join the proceedings through videoconferencing and would be liable to pay litigation cost to the petitioner to the tune of Rs 50,000 from his/her own pocket. The next date of the hearing in the case is November 20. The association while constructing the CETP had provided a bank guarantee of Rs 4.5 crore to the PPCB for claiming the Centre’s subsidy. The bank guarantee was supposed to be returned to the association after the plant became operational. The 50-MLD CETP was ready on June 22, 2022, and the Chief Minister had inaugurated it. But despite repeated efforts made by the PDA, the bank guarantee was not returned by the PPCB. Seeing no other option, the dyers had moved the court to get back the same. In the High Court, the PPCB claimed that if the association provides the board an undertaking, the bank guarantee would be returned. After which, the court directed the PPCB to provide details of the undertaking to the dyers within a week and also directed the PDA to submit the undertaking within next 15 days. But even after passing of one month, the board failed to provide the details of the undertaking to the association. Sore over the lackadaisical approach of the board, the PDA again went to the court for claiming the bank guarantee, following which the latest orders were passed by the HC. Ludhiana, October 22 In a heart-warming initiative ahead of Diwali, inmates of the Ludhiana Women’s Jail showcased a variety of handmade items, including lamps, candles and sweets which they had prepared for the upcoming festival. WOMEN’S JAIL The items were presented to Sessions Judge Harpreet Kaur Randhawa during her inspection of the jail, where she praised the efforts of the inmates and encouraged them to continue developing their skills. She emphasised the importance of skill development among the jail inmates, especially as they prepare for reintegration into society. She encouraged the women to continue working on their crafts, noting that such efforts could lead to self-sufficiency in the future. During her visit, Judge Randhawa, who also serves as the Chairperson of the District Legal Services Activists threaten to block effluent flow into Buddha Nullah on Dec 3 Ludhiana, October 22 A group of environmentalists, retired bureaucrats, progressive farmers and social activists have threatened to launch a mass public movement against the widespread water pollution and forcibly stop the flow of effluents into the Buddha Nullah in Ludhiana on December 3. Say Sutlej tributary pollution cause of rising cancer in region, blame govt for inaction A decision to this effect was taken at a joint discussion held to strategise the line of action to stop the rampant pollution in the Sutlej tributary, in Chandigarh. They said the rising cancer incidence in the Malwa belt, Activists during a discussion on the Buddha Nullah, in Chandigarh. the cancer train going from Bathinda to Bikaner and the spurt in other terrible diseases in villages along canals of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan were the outcome of the dirty acidic water being thrown into one of the oldest water body, Buddha Nullah, by hundreds of factories in Ludhiana. Voicing concerns over the inaction on the part of present and successive governments and the enforcement agencies concerned, an environmentalist, Col Jasjit Gill (retd), who is spearheading a sustained campaign to free the Buddha Nullah of widespread pollution, said: “Earlier, the people of the city used to bathe in the clear water of the water body, which was Buddha Dariya, a tributary of the Sutlej, but these uncontrolled dyeing factories and other chemical industries kept dumping lakhs of litres of untreated water into it at various places along its entire length, especially in the municipal limits of Ludhiana, and this chemical cocktail kept mixing with the Sutlej, turning the dariya into the Buddha Nullah.” He said the people of three states were suffering from innumerable diseases due to using this water for drinking and irrigation purposes. “When the voice of the people suffering from the chemical assault for decades were not heard by successive governments, we approached the NGT and the Punjab Pollution Control Board,” said Kuldeep Singh Khaira, one of the founder members of an NGO, ‘Kale Pani Da Morcha’, which was waging a war on water pollution. He said despite the NGT c m y b banning the discharge of dirty water into the water body without cleaning it, the untreated water remains flowing into the nullah without any check. “After mobilising the people, now the ‘Kale Pani Da Morcha’ has decided to stop the chemical-laden polluted water by holding a large public gathering at the point of Tajpur on December 3,” said actor-cumactivist Amitoj Mann. Participating in a special meeting of the Kirti Kisan Forum, the environmentalists and activists apprised forum members about the situation in detail and asked for their support. Former union health secretary Swaran Singh Boparai and former Punjab chief secretary Ramesh Inder Singh, who were also present, decided to fully support the front. The gathering also expressed concern over the paddy glut in mandis of the state due to tardy purchase. They urged the state government that instead of sprinkling salt on the wounds of farmers, paddy should be purchased on time and necessary arrangements should be worked out with the Union Government for issues related with its lifting, which have assumed alarming proportions. Kuljit Singh Sidhu, MS Chahal, Kulbir Singh Sidhu, Gurbir Singh Sandhu, GK Singh Dhaliwal, GS Pandher (all retired IAS officers), Brig MS Dulat (retd), Brig Indermohan Singh (retd), Karamjit Singh Sra, Col Malvinder Singh (retd), Parvinder Singh Waraich, Dharam Dutt Tarnaich and Jarnail Singh were among those others who were present. — TNS Sessions Judge Harpreet Kaur Randhawa have a look at items prepared by women inmates at a jail in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Authority (DLSA), interacted with the inmates and assured them that those unable to afford private legal representation could avail of free legal aid through the DLSA. She informed the inmates about the availability of legal aid clinics within the jail, guiding them on how to apply for assistance. The inspection extended beyond the Women’s Jail, covering the Central Jail and Borstal Jail in Ludhiana. She thoroughly examined the barracks, spoke to inmates to address their concerns and issued instructions to the jail authorities to resolve issues without delay. She also inspected the medical facilities, conversed with patients in the jail hospital and directed doctors to ensure timely and adequate care. DLSA Secretary-cum-CJM Harvinder Singh, Chief Judicial Magistrate Radhika Puri, Women’s Jail Superintendent Jaspal Singh and Assistant Superintendent Ravneet Kaur were among those others present. DIESEL BOMB ATTACK ON SHIV SENA LEADER’S HOUSE Case registered after five days, probe on Ludhiana, October 22 Almost five days after two unidentified persons threw a diesel bomb at the house of Shiv Sena leader Yogesh Bakshi, the Haibowal police registered a case on Monday against unidentified persons and launched further investigation. It fell on his car due to which the vehicle caught fire. The police registered the case after various Hindu leaders gathered at the office of the Commissioner of Police on Monday and blamed the police for delaying the registration of the FIR. The leaders had alleged that the incident occurred on October 16 but the Haibowal police delayed the registration of the case. Even the suspects who threw the diesel bomb were not even identified by the police. Meanwhile, Yogesh Bakshi, president of the Shiv Sena Bharatvanshi, said the police should arrest the suspects. He alleged that he had also been receiving threats from some unidentified miscreants and if the suspects were not arrested, they might attack him again. Meanwhile, other Shiv Sena leaders of the city demanded that the police should review their security and, if required, they should be given gunmen for protection. — TNS