20012025-JTR-01.qxd 1/19/2025 11:29 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune FIVE ARRESTED IN KADIANA VILLAGE LAND DISPUTE CASE SEMINAR ON ADVANCE EYE SURGERY, HEALTH AWARENESS ADAH SHARMA GEARS UP FOR 2025 WITH MORE ACTION Five accused involved in intimidation and illegal possession of property at Kadiana have been arrested. P2 A seminar of the National Integrated Medical Association, Jalandhar chapter, was held on Sunday. P2 The success of web show Reeta Sanyal has catapulted Adah to new heights, earning her critical acclaim. P4 » » » FORECAST DENSE FOG MAX 17°C | MIN 7°C YESTERDAY MAX 16°C | MIN 9°C SUNSET MONDAY 5.51 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 7:25 AM MONDAY | 20 JANUARY 2025 | JALANDHAR 4,030 ltr of chemical-based liquor seized in Mehatpur INBRIEF THREE LIQUOR SMUGGLERS HELD Phagwara: The police have arrested three liquor smugglers and recovered 52 bottles of illicit liquor from them on Saturday night. Those arrested have been identified as Sukhbir Singh resident of Kotli-Than Singh village, Amit Kumar, resident of Nigaha Mohalla, Phagwara, and Kewal Singh, a resident of Bhanoki village. 12 bottles were recovered from Sukhbir, 16 from Amit and 24 from Kewal. The police have registered cases against the arrested accused. OC TRACTOR DRIVER BOOKED Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have booked an unidentified tractor driver on the charge of causing death by negligence. Rajiv Kumar of Baloki village complained to the police that the tractor driver was driving his vehicle fast and negligently and hit the motorcycle of Deepak Kumar of the same village, killing him on the spot. Investigating officer Baljindar Singh said that a case under Section 106 (causing death by negligence), 281(fast driving on public road) and 324(4) (mischief) of the BNS had been registered against the accused. OC MAN ARRESTED WITH STOLEN BIKE Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have arrested a miscreant for stealing motorcycles. Investigating Officer (IO) Balkar Singh said the accused had been identified as Lovpreet Singh of Bangi Wal village. The IO said that a motorcycle was recovered from the accused. A case under Sections 303(2) (theft), 317(2) (dishonestly receiving stolen property) and 324(4) (mischief) of the BNS has been registered against the accused. OC 2HELDFORSTEALING DONATEDITEMS Phagwara: The Nakodar Sadar police have arrested two Malerkotla-based thieves for stealing items donated at religious places. Investigating Officer (IO) Janak Raj said the accused had been identified as Nayam and Mohamad Dilshad, both residents of Malerkotla. He further said the accused were using a car to commit the crime. A case under Sections 331(4) (lurking house-trespass) and 305 (theft in dwelling house) of the BNS has been registered in this regard. OC MAN ARRESTED FOR THEFT Phagwara The Sadar Police have arrested a man involved in a theft case and recovered goods from his possession. Sharing details, SP Rupinder Kaur Bhatti said the accused had been identified as Bikram Kumar, a resident of Khalwara village near Phagwara. According to the police, they received information about a theft at a religious place at Wajidowal village. Acting on it, a police team led by Sadar SHO Balwinder Singh Bhullar conducted a swift operation and apprehended the accused. During the investigation, the police recovered an inverter, batteries and a gas cylinder that had been stolen from the site. The accused is currently in police custody and further investigation is underway. OC Tribune News Service Cops at the site where a Gounder gang man was injured in police firing when he tried to escape from custody. TRIBUNE PHOTOS Gounder gang member hurt in cross-firing with police Tribune News Service Jalandhar, January 19 A member of the infamous Gounder gang was injured in an encounter with the police on Sunday in Jamsher area. The injured accused, Harpreet Singh, alias Peda, was in police custody. He had taken the officers for recovery of illegal weapons, where he attempted to escape by opening fire at them. Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma stated that Harpreet Singh was wanted in a case registered last month under the Arms Act at the Bhargo Camp. He said eight people had already been arrested in connection with the case and Singh was the main accused. “After an The recovered guns and bullets. intense search, the police finally arrested Singh on January 15,” he said. He added that following his interrogation, two more gang members — Yudhveer Singh and Karanpreet Singh — were arrested from near the service road of Verka Milk Plant. The police recovered a desi pistol (.315 bore), a .32 bore pistol, four cartridges and a Bolero car from their possession. “The duo admitted that their illegal weapons had been supplied by Harpreet Singh,” he said. “On Sunday morning, police team took Singh to recover the additional weapons. During the recovery, he accessed a loaded weapon and opened fire on the officers. In retaliation, the police returned fire, injuring the accused. Two pistols, magazines and 100 grams of heroin were seized from his possession,” a police official said. Singh is facing multiple criminal charges, including extortion, robbery, drug trafficking and attempted murder. Commissioner Swapan Sharma reiterated the police’s commitment to dismantling organised crime networks in the city, emphasising a zero-tolerance policy towards illegal activities. 5 arrested for attempting to kill cop at naka Jalandhar, January 19 The Nawanshahr police have arrested five persons for allegedly attempting to kill a police personnel at Kathgarh. A case has been registered in this regard. An ASI, Kamaljit Singh, posted at Kathgarh in his complaint said that a hightech naka was laid on Ansro road in Nawanshahr, when they saw a car coming from Ropar side. Five youngsters identified as Jaskaran Kumar, Jagmeet Kumar, Jashandeep Singh, Sanjeev and Baljit Kumar were sitting in the car. All of them are in their 20s and belong to Garhshankar, Hoshiarpur. “ASI Dhanwant Singh signalled the car driver to stop as he saw the vehicle coming at high speed. The car hit the barricade near the naka, but did not stop as the youngsters asked the driver to not stop and hit the ASI instead,” the police personnel in his complaint said. The driver hit Dhanwant, who fell on the road and was seriously injured. “He got injuries on his head and was admitted to a hospital. The action shows that they hold no respect for law as they attempted to kill the ASI,” he further added. A case under Section 109, 132, and 221 of the BNS was registered against the accused. — TNS City police launch major security operation ahead of Republic Day Tribune News Service Jalandhar, January 19 The Commissionerate Police of Jalandhar conducted an extensive security operation at Jalandhar City and Cantt railway stations as part of a proactive drive to ensure public safety ahead of the upcoming Republic Day on January 26. Under the leadership of ACP Special Crime, Barjin, der Singh and ACP North, , Rishabh Bhola, the cordon and search operation (CASO) was carried out with the support from station house officers (SHOs) and their teams. Over 100 police personnel were deployed during the operation to ensure vigilance, monitor any suspicious activities and maintain law and order. Key actions during the operation included anti-sabotage measures, deployment of sniffer dogs and the use of advance equipment like metal detectors for screening pas- Police hold a search operation at the Jalandhar railway station ahead of Republic Day. sengers and luggage. Two ARP teams comprising 40 officers were stationed at the city and cantt railway stations to oversee smooth coordination and thorough inspections. Passengers underwent rigorous checks for suspicious behavior and illegal items, while police teams seizing hazardous materials, scanning luggage and conducting random vehicle and area checks to pre-empt any threats. Additionally, officers efficiently managed crowd control during peak hours and worked in close coordination c m y b TRIBUNE PHOTO with the railway authorities to establish comprehensive security protocols. “The initiative reflects the commitment of Jalandhar Police to public safety and preparedness as the city gears up to celebrate the Republic Day,” said police officials. Mehatpur, January 19 The Jalandhar Rural Police under the jurisdiction of Mehatpur police station seized 4,030 litres of toxic chemical-based liquor from a makeshift illegal production unit in Haveli Tower Colony, Mehatpur on the night of January 18. The operation was carried out under the ongoing campaign against anti-social elements and drug peddling, initiated on the directions of SP Investiga, tion, Jasroop Kaur Bath. The operation was led by Shahkot DSP Onkar Singh Brar, along with Sukhdev Singh, Mehatpur SHO, and his team. Speaking to the media, the SSP Harkamal Preet Singh , Khakh, said that during a week-long operation in Mehatpur, the police had been monitoring the activities of notorious smugglers Jhilman Singh, Jaspal Singh and Jaswinder Kaur. In a prior raid, 68 kg of crushed poppy husk and 150 litres of chemical-laced liquor were seized from their possession. Based on intelligence inputs, a raid was conducted on the premises of Jhilman Singh at Haveli Tower Colony. The police uncovered a largescale operation involving con- Officials of the Jalandhar (Rural) police with the illegal liquor seized from Mehatpur. A TRIBUNE PHOTO cealed storage of toxic chemicals used for liquor production. Two 1,000-litre plastic tanks were found hidden beneath the floor, connected to an underground pump system through electrical wiring. Additional recoveries included 30 chemical-filled plastic bags, two 200-litre plastic drums, one 500-litre plastic tank, buckets, plastic envelopes and other packaging materials. The total seizure amounted to 4,030 litres of toxic liquor and chemicals, marking a major blow to the illegal liquor trade in the area. Investigations have revealed that the smuggler network led by Jhilman actively produced and distributed chemical-laced liquor with the help of his accomplices Jaspal and Gurdeep Singh. The chemicals were sourced through a supply chain and retailed to other smugglers in the region. A case under has been registered against the accused in this regard. Raids are being conducted to apprehend the suspects, who fled the area with their families. Special teams have been deployed to arrest them. The chemical suppliers and factory operators linked to this operation will be targeted, the SSP said. Aparna Banerji Officials face villagers’ wrath, had gone for land possession Tribune News Service Our Correspondent Pack of stray dogs attacks old woman in Adampur village Jalandhar, January 19 A 62-year-old woman was attacked by stray dogs at Kandola village in Adampur on Saturday. The attack was so ferocious that half of one of her ears was eaten by the dogs. The shocking incident is the second such case reported in the last one month in the district. On December 14, 2024, a pack of dogs had attacked a 65-year-old woman who was returning from the gurdwara at DD Enclave in Jalandhar. The CCTV footage of the attacks on the woman had also gone viral recently again — prompting many media outlets at the national level to run it. With these cases, the problem of canines in Jalandhar is gaining widespread notoriety. In the recent case, the woman, Gyan Kaura, was going to the gurdwara when she was attacked by a pack of dogs. While the dogs pounced upon her, the woman fell down and half her ear was eaten away by ferocious canines. She has also sustained several other injuries. The woman was first admitted to the Adampur Civil Hospital from where she was shifted to a hospital in Jalandhar. Sarpanch of the village Manjit Singh said, “This is the second incident of dog attack in our village. A few days ago a child had also been attacked by dogs.” He added, “Stray and wild dogs pose repeated problems in the village. It is illegal to hurt these dogs. We have dropped some of them outside the village after the incident. A village delegation will also meet the Adampur SDM on the issue on Monday.” Garhshankar, January 19 Administrative and police officers who had gone to hand over the possession of the house to Amandeep Singh Randhawa, son of Ajit Singh Randhawa of Jalandhar, on the orders of the court had to face opposition from around 250 persons on Saturday. It is alleged that the people blocked the way by placing trailers on the road and some were even seen carrying sharp-edged weapons and bricks. The Garhshankar police have registered a case on the statement of Naib Tehsildar Jagpal Singh. There was a clash between the police and the villagers, in which the police also used mild force to disperse the people. Despite this, the officers and police had to return empty-handed. In a complaint to the police, the Naib Tehsildar said that he, along with Amandeep, and other police officers reached near the ‘occupied’ land at the village. Around 250 men and women of the villages were present on the street and on the roofs of the houses. They had blocked the way and those present on the roofs were carrying bricks and sharp-edged weapons. The Naib Tehsildar further said that these people stopped them from performing government duty and so the police have registered a case against them. Amandeep said that he had 8 marlas in the village and he had gone to take its possession, but the people there did not allow it, and now the administration would take action in this regard. Meanwhile, Gurmeet Singh, who is living in a house on the said piece of land, said that elders of their family had sold some barren land about 30 years ago. But in the registry the ‘khasra’ number of their house was wrongly mentioned in the sale deed. He said that after this the said land was further sold to two other parties. “Now, the person who has the title of that barren land wants to forcibly occupy our house also, whereas they are ready for a compromise,” he added. Former block committee member Suchha Singh, sarpanch Khem Raj and other villagers present on this occasion said that the family living in the said house made a living by selling milk and taking possession of this house would make them roofless. They said that they would try to reach a compromise. Biker dies in accident Garhshankar, January 19 A motorcyclist died after he was hit by a tipper on Mahilpur-Garhshankar road on Sunday evening. According to information, Neeraj Kumar, son of Subhash Chander, a resident of Muggowal village, was going to his village on his motorcycle after closing his shop in Mahilpur. When he reached near the new bus stand at Mahilpur, he collided with a tipper parked on the road in front of a liquor shop. He was taken to the Civil Hospital, Mahilpur, for treatment and seeing his critical condition, he was referred to the Civil Hospital, Hoshiarpur, but he died on the way. The tipper driver fled.— OC