13022025-JTR-01.qxd 2/12/2025 11:37 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune RAISED PEDESTRIAN PATHS A CAUSE FOR CONCERN ART TAKES TIME, SAYS SITAR EXPONENT USTAD SHAHID MANDY TAKHAR TALKS ABOUT HER UPCOMING TALK SHOW The raised pedestrian paths constructed on main GT Road are resulting in regular accidents and inconvenience. P2 Ustad Shahid said everything that is of any value takes time and youth must be ready to put in effort. P4 The Punjabi actress was in Chandigarh for the launch of her upcoming talk show, Spotlight with Mandy. P4 » » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 23°C | MIN 7°C YESTERDAY MAX 23°C | MIN 7°C SUNSET THURSDAY 6.13 PM SUNRISE FRIDAY 7:10 AM THURSDAY | 13 FEBRUARY 2025 | JALANDHAR Two Rajpura-based travel agents Two arrested with 30 grams of heroin booked on plaint of US deportee Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Nawanshahr, February 12 A week after the US deported 104 illegal Indian immigrants, including Ramandeep Singh of Ibrahimpur village in Nawanshahr, the police have registered a case against two Rajpura-based travel agents after recording his statement. The accused have been identified as Sahil Kumar and Surjit Singh. Investigating Officer Sohan Singh said both travel agents were at large. “We are looking at the case from every angle. We will also investigate if the duo duped others as well,” he said. The 35-year-old said, “I am not in a condition to talk right now. I have gone through a lot. I spent Rs 40 lakh to go to the US, for which I heavily relied on loan.” Both at large, says Investigating Officer In October last year, the complainant was first sent to the UK and then to Mexico. FILE Ramandeep said he wanted to go to Canada for which he approached two agents in Rajpura. “The agents told me that visa refusal rate was high in Canada. Thus, they sent me to the US. In October last year, I reached the UK and from there, I was taken to Mexico,” he said. “The day I reached Mexico, two unknown persons snatched my mobile phone and made me sit in a car. They had weapons. After crossing the border, they left me in the US,” added Ramandeep, who studied till Class XII. “I wanted to settle abroad and earn. After getting deported, my focus is on getting money back,” he stated. A case under Sections 143, 316 (2), 318 (4) and 61 of the BNS and Section 24 of the Immigration Act-1983 has been registered against Sahil and Surjit. Meanwhile, other two deportees from Nawanshahr—Manpreet and Saveen—are avoiding mediapersons. The accused in custody of police personnel in Jalandhar on Wednesday. TRIBUNE PHOTO Tribune News Service Jalandhar, February 12 The Jalandhar police have arrested two persons with 30 grams of heroin. Jalandhar Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma said acting on a tip-off, they had laid a naka at Y-point in Bhagat Singh Colony and spotted two individuals in a suspicious condition. He said after thorough search, the police seized 30 grams of heroin from the pos- Follow teachings of Guru Ravidas Earrings snatched during to create ideal society: Bhagat Shobha Yatra, allege devotees session of Lovepreet Singh, alias Love, of Puhla village of Tarn Taran and Navtej Singh, alias Nav, of Amishah village of Tarn Taran. He said a case had been registered under Sections 21, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act. Youths resort to celebratory firing, booked Our Correspondent Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Jalandhar, February 12 The AAP government today organised a state-level event in Jalandhar to commemorate the 648th Parkash Purb of Guru Ravidas. Minister for Defence Services Welfare and Horticulture, Mohinder Bhagat, who was a special guest, emphasised the need to follow teachings of Guru Ravidas for the creation of an ideal society. He urged the people to take inspiration from Guru Ravidas’ teachings and strive tirelessly toward building an egalitarian society. He said Guru Ravidas’ message of compassion, love and brotherhood provided new direction to the masses. Bhagat announced a grant of Rs 25 lakh for the Guru Ravidas Charitable Trust. He assured support for future projects and encouraged the management to submit proposals for upcoming initiatives. The minister reiterated that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the Punjab Government was committed to the welfare of Announces ~25L grant for Guru Ravidas Charitable Trust Guru Ravidas Dham decked up on 648th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas on Wednesday. MALKIAT SINGH all sections of society. He said teachings of Guru Ravidas and ideals of Dr BR Ambedkar would continue to guide Punjab towards a progressive and prosperous future. Jalandhar, February 12 Several women devotees who took part in the Shobha Yatra to mark the Parkash Purb of Guru Ravidas alleged that their earrings were snatched by miscreants. Devotees from Basti Danishmandan and Basti Gujan reported loss of earrings. While 12 women from Basti Danishmandan had reportedly reached the police station number 5 yesterday to file complaints, a similar incident was also reported from Basti Gujan. However, the police maintained that only two complaints had been lodged so far by devotees. The police said the alleged snatcher turned out to be a minor. He was caught and frisked by the police but nothing was recovered from him. The police said no snatching incident was reported during the Shobha Yatra today. SHO Shail Chaudhary said, “Yesterday, we received two complaints regarding thefts of earrings. Due to Devotees partake of langar at Butta Mandi in Jalandhar. NOTHING RECOVERED FROM MINOR boy, who snatched ❝Theyesterday,allegedlyout to be a earrings of three women turned 10-year-old. The victims alleged that he had swallowed three earrings. As nothing was recovered from him, he was handed back to his parents. — Shail Chaudhary, SHO, POLICE STATION NUMBER 5 ❞ excessive rush, some miscreants might have got active, but no untoward incident was reported today.” The SHO said, “The boy, who allegedly snatched earrings of three women yester- day, turned out to be a 10year-old. The victims alleged that he had swallowed three earrings. As nothing was recovered from him, he was handed back to his parents.” Hoshiarpur, February 12 Though the state government has banned songs promoting weapons and display of firearms, several youngsters resorted to celebratory firing during a wedding ceremony at Khurdan village in Garhdiwala, Hoshiarpur. After the video of the incident went viral, the police have registered a case against the youth. According to the FIR, family members and relatives of Khurdan’s Sarpanch Jaspal Singh, were dancing when Gurpreet Singh, alias Happy, a resident of Khurdan village, and four unknown youngsters started firing into the air, which led to panic. Tanda DSP Davinder Singh Bajwa said a case had been registered against Gurpreet and other youngsters. He said a pistol and another weapon used for celebratory firing had been seized. The accused are currently absconding and would be arrested soon, said Bajwa, adding that their arms licenses would also be cancelled. 2 held with 60 kg poppy husk Illegal mining comes to the fore in Hoshiarpur Our Correspondent Miners flee as Barapur panchayat reaches the spot Tribune News Service Jalandhar, February 12 The police have arrested two persons with 60 kg of poppy husk. Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma said during patrolling near Patwari Dhaba on Kot Kallan Road, a police team spotted Baldev Singh of Kot Muhammad village of Moga. He said upon searching, 40 kg of poppy husk was seized from his possession. He has been booked under Sections 15, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act. Sharma said during interrogation, Baldev revealed the involvement of another individual in drug trade. He said the police conducted further searches and The accused in custody of the Jalandhar police. TRIBUNE PHOTO apprehended Angrej Singh of the same village. He said addi- tional 20 kg of poppy husk was seized from him. Garhshankar, February 12 The hills adjoining Barapur village in Hoshiarpur have been dug up to twenty-five feet with heavy machinery by operators of a stone crusher. Huge quantities of stones and soil were taken away in tippers. When the panchayat members and villagers reached the mining spot last night, the mining mafia fled with JCBs and tippers. Sarpanch Santosh Kumari of Barapur village and former Sarpanch Surinder Pal said, “Last night when we heard the noise of illegal mining in the hills in the forest land of panchayat land of Barapur village, we reached there along with some of the villagers. There we saw JCB machines, c m y b The hills adjoining Barapur village in Hoshiarpur have been dug up to twenty-five feet. pokelane machines and about half a dozen tippers were parked. When we reached there, the people of the mining mafia ran away with machines and tippers. When we went to the spot again in the morning, we found that they had mined about twenty to twenty-five feet in about two acres of land and had stolen the stones and soil.” They said that in this regard, the officials of the Forest Department, and Mining Department were informed. After which both the departments reached the spot and took stock of the damage. Apart from registering a case against the said mining mafia under the Mining Act and the Forest Department Act, they have also demanded the police to register a case of theft. Forest department block officer Kiran Kumar told the reporters, “When we visited the spot with the panchayat, it became clear that illegal mining has been done. The panchayat is saying that the land belongs to Barapur. Still, after marking it, action will be taken against the culprits.” Mining and Geology Department SDO Harjinder Singh tol the reporters, “The sarpanch’s complaint has been received and whatever action is required will be taken. The panchayat did not tell anyone’s name. We will investigate and find out who has done illegal mining. Then action will be taken against those found guilty in the investigation.”