13072025-JTR-01.qxd 7/12/2025 11:10 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune UNION MINISTER ATTENDS JOB FAIR AT RCF SYRIAN DESIGNER RAMI AL ALI’S PARIS DEBUT Rami Al Ali made history as the first Syrian featured on the official calendar of Paris Haute Couture Week. P4 PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 36°C | MIN 27°C YESTERDAY MAX 34°C | MIN 27°C MRUNAL THAKUR EMBRACES COMEDY IN SON OF SARDAAR 2 At the Kapurthala Rail Coach Factory, Union Minister of State Krishan Pal Gurjar attended the event as chief guest. P2 FORECAST Actor Mrunal Thakur said she had never imagined doing a commercial entertainer untilSon of Sardaar 2came her way. P4 » » SUNSET SUNDAY 7.33 PM SUNRISE MONDAY 5.32 AM » SUNDAY | 13 JULY 2025 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF EIGHT BOOKED ON CHARGE OF ASSAULT Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have booked eight persons on the charge of assaulting a villager and snatching. Investigating officer (IO) Amrik Lal said the accused were identified as Manjit Singh, his brother Sarwan Singh, residents of Chhohle village, and their six accomplices. Ranjit Singh, a resident of Raipur Arian village, complained to the police that the accused attacked him with sharp weapons on July 8, snatched his gold chain, injured him and threatened him with dire consequences. The IO said a case under Sections 115 (2), 118 (1) (voluntarily causing grievous hurt) and 304 (snatching) of the BNS was registered against the accused. OC ADDICT HELD FOR CONSUMING DRUG Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested a drug addict on the charge of consuming heroin. Investigating Officer (IO) Buta Ram said the accused was identified as Jatindar Singh, a resident of Daulatpur village. The IO said a lighter, a silver paper and a plastic pipe used for consuming contraband were recovered from his possession. A case under Sections 27/61/85 of the NDPS Act was registered against the accused, he said. OC 2 WOMEN AMONG FOUR POS HELD Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested four proclaimed offenders (POs), including two women absconding for the past few months. Investigating Officer (IO) Jagtar Singh said the accused were identified as Gulshan Kaur, Paramjit Kaur, Lovjit and Sukhdev, all residents of Dabri Colony, Malsian village. The IO said all the accused were wanted in a case of theft registered on April 12, 2020. They were declared POs on April 17, 2025, the IO said. OC MAN DUPED OF ~4.91 LAKH Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have arrested a travel agent for cheating and trafficking. Investigating Officer (IO) Jaspal Singh said the accused was identified as Budh Dass, a resident of Bajigar Dera under the Salem Tabri police station, Ludhiana. Sukhdev Raj, a resident of Sangowl village, had complained to Jalandhar (Rural) Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) that he had paid Rs 4.91 lakh to the accused for facilitating his children's migration abroad. However, he neither sent his children abroad nor returned money. The IO said a case was registered against the accused and his wife in this connection. OC ONE HELD FOR MURDER BID Phagwara: The Nakodar police have arrested a miscreant on the charges of attempt to murder, criminal intimidation and rioting. Investigating Officer (IO) Rajindar Pal Singh said the accused was identified as Mustafa, alias Pamma, a resident of Rampur village under the Doraha police station in Ludhiana. Sadam Hussain, a resident of Mohalla Laheywal, Nakodar, had complained to the police that the accused waylaid and attacked him on April 11, intending to kill and seriously injure him, and threatened him with dire consequences. The IO said a case was registered against the accused and his six accomplices. OC 30 marla panchayat land illegally occupied by drug smuggler freed Facing six cases, Shinda used double storey house for drug trade Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 12 The Bilga police under the “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign on Saturday got a property, illegally occupied by a drug smuggler demolished and a house sealed, in Jalandhar. The house was handed over to the BDPO office. Amidst huge force deployment, the Bilga police used a JCB machine to raze construction on the 30 marla panchayat land at Burj Husan village, illegally occupied by drug smuggler Surinder Singh, alias Shinda, resident of the same village. Notably, the drug smuggler had constructed a double storey house on the land, which the police said was used by him for pursuing drug trade. Shinda has six cases registered against him including three under the NDPS Act. He is at present serving sentence at the Kapurthala jail. After removal of constructions, the police handed over the house to the BDPO in presence of Nurmahal Naib Tehsildar. The police said out of six cases against Shinda — three were registered under the NDPS Act and three for A JCB machine pressed into service to demolish house of a drug peddler in Jalandhar. indulging in fights and clashes. In December 2023, he was caught with 1 kg heroin, 144 kg poppy husk, Rs 28,40,000 drug money and one pistol. He opened fire at the police party which had gone to arrest him. The operation at the Burj Hasan village was conducted on the directions of Jaland- har SSP (Rural) Harvinder Singh Virk. Sarwan Singh Bal, DSP , Phillaur, said, “A team led by Inspector Palwinder Singh, in-charge Bilga police station, today freed 30 marla land occupied by drug smuggler Surinder Singh Shinda. His house has been frozen as part of the pro- ceedings of the NDPS Act cases registered against him. Partial encroachments on his 30 marla property have been demolished. The main house has been sealed. The police team handed over the property to the BDPO. More drives under the campaign will continue in the area.” MLA Arora’s bail plea dismissed, had cited medical grounds Phagwara, July 12 More than one thousand gau rakshaks today participated in a large-scale protest march as various factions of Shiv Sena and Hindu organisations came together to express their strong condemnation over the recovery of a large quantity of beef from a cold storage located behind Jyoti Vaishno Dhaba in Chachoki village. The march, which began at from Shri Hanuman Garhi Temple, saw participation of hundreds of protesters wearing black badges, which passed through Gaushala Bazaar, Saraye Road, Naiyaan Wala Chowk, and the bus stand, before culminating at the originating point. The event witnessed significant participation from across religious and political lines. Leading the march were several prominent figures including Gurpreet Singh, national president, Sanyukt Gau Raksha; Swami Krishnanand Ji Maharaj, Sarv Gau Seva Dal, Garhshankar; Harkrishan Duggal, president, VHP Phag, wara; Inderjit Karwal, vice president, Shiv Sena, Punjab; Deepak Bhardwaj, president, Hindu Sanatani groups announce state-level meeting on August 10 Participants during a protest march in Phagwara on Friday. Suraksha Samiti Punjab; Shambhu Dutt, president, Gaushala Samiti, Sukhchainan Sahib; and Rakesh Gosai, president, Gaushala Committee, Phagwara, and Sena leader Rajesh Palta. Also present on the occasion were Kamal Saroj, state press secretary, Shiv Sena UBT; Harsh Bhalla, president, Bajrang Dal, Phagwara; Swami Rishi Raj from Nawanshahr; Swami Gandotri Dass, Mohan Singh Sai and Madan Mohan Bazaz (Gudd) from General Samaj Manch, Yogesh Parbhakar, Neelam Jawaeri (RSS), Tejaswi Bhardwaj, Kulwant Pabbi and Gurjit Walia. In a noteworthy show of unity, local Sikh and Muslim leaders stood shoulder to shoulder with Hindu organisations during the protest. Among those, who joined the protest were Mayor Ram Paul Uppal, Bittu Nihang, Mohan Singh Sai, Sarwar Gulam Sabha, and Kashifur-Rehman. Their presence underscored the communal solidarity felt by the wider population of Phagwara over what is being described as a gross violation of religious sentiments and public morality. Phagwara SP Rupinder Kaur Bhatti supervised the security arrangements. Addressing the gathering at Hanuman Garhi Temple, Gurpreet Singh criticised the inaction of the local police. He reiterated his demand to expose the ongoing state-level nexus among criminals-politicians and the civil and the police administration. He expressed dissatisfaction over the failure to arrest Manjit Singh, the alleged owner of the cold storage and the associated restaurant where beef was found. Calling the incident an attack on the values of Sanatan Dharma, Gurpreet Singh warned the administration of a largescale protest movement across Punjab if immediate arrests and legal action was not taken RAMA MANDI – HOSHIARPUR ROAD, JALANDHAR. NAAC Accredited Recognised UGC under section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956 COURSES AVAILABLE Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 12 The court of Jaswinder Singh, Additional Sessions Judge, rejected the bail application of AAP Jalandhar Central MLA Raman Arora, who was arrested on May 23 by the Vigilance Bureau. Arora is lodged in Nabha jail. He was represented by his lawyer Darshan Singh Dayal, who said he will now move Punjab and Haryana High Court for his bail. Arguments in the case were also presented against MLA Arora by lawyer Gurvinder Arora for Dr Mukesh Joshi of Joshi Hospital here. Seeking dismissal of the bail, Dr Joshi had alleged that the MLA had misused his position and sought Rs 10 lakh from him, threatening him of dire consequences. Meanwhile, MLA Arora is learnt to have taken medical grounds by reporting that he was suffering from gall bladder stone and benign hypertrophy prostrate. Lawyer Gurvinder Arora had argued that these conditions pre-existed and that he was asymptomatic, and hence not entitled to bail. The court also rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by Arora’s close relative Raju Madaan and regular bail of Harpreet Kaur, MC’s building inspector, who too is behind bars in the case. Massive protest in Phagwara over recovery of beef Our Correspondent APEEJAY INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING TECHNICAL CAMPUS in this connection. He announced that a state-level meeting of all Hindu leaders and Gau Raksha volunteers would be convened at Hanuman Garhi Temple on August 10 to chalk out next course of action. He made it clear that if no concrete progress was visible, a statewide agitation was inevitable. The protest, while emotionally charged, remained peaceful and well-organised. It sent a strong message to the authorities about the united stand of Phagwara’s residents, cutting across community lines. Locals described the protest not only an expression of outrage over the beef recovery, but also as a reaffirmation of communal harmony, with Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims coming together to demand accountability and justice. As the city awaits action from the authorities, all eyes are now set on the upcoming August 10 meeting, which is likely to shape the direction of any future agitation. The unified stand witnessed today indicates that the issue has transcended religious boundaries and become a larger symbol of civic resistance and social cohesion in the region. ENGINEERING B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) B.Tech CSE - Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning B.Tech CSE - Internet of Things & Cyber Security including Block Chain Technology 4 Years *Lateral Entry is also available. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MCA 2 Years Master of Computer Applications. 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She was standing outside a shop when the incident occurred. “I just stepped out of the shop when two young men on a black scooter approached suddenly, snatched my purse from my hand, and sped away before I could react,” she said. The stolen purse reportedly contained cash, a mobile phone and victim’s Aadhaar card. The CCTV footage of the incident has also surfaced and is being reviewed by the police. Her husband, Roshan Lal, stated that upon receiving a call about snatching, he rushed to the spot immediately, but by then the culprits had already escaped. He filed a formal complaint with the Guraia police in this connection. The police have initiated an investigation into the matter and are examining CCTV footage to identify accused. ~65 lakh land fraud case uncovered in Phagwara Our Correspondent Phagwara, July 12 A significant land fraud case has surfaced in Phagwara involving an alleged scam of Rs 65 lakh. A formal case under has been registered following a complaint by Jaswinderpal Singh, a resident of 1247 Prime Enclave, Kapurthala Road, Jalandhar, in this connection. The accused, Sarwan Singh, a resident of Chiherru village, Phagwara, is alleged to have impersonated a lawful representative of Simran Kaur and Jagir Kaur (daughters of Pyara Singh), by claiming to have their legal power of attorney. On November 25 last year. Sarwan Singh reportedly executed a land registry in the name of Amrik Kumar and Okar, sons of Santokh Raj, residents of Baba Phool Nath, Nanaknagri, Chiherru. Further investigation revealed that on December 12 last year the same accused facilitated another land registry involving 14.75 marla property in favour of Kulbir Kaur, wife of Jasdev Singh, a resident of Aulakh village in Kapurthala. The complainants alleged that the accused used forged documents and misrepresentation to carry out the fraudulent transactions despite being aware of an ongoing legal dispute and knowing that the transactions were in contempt of the pending case. The authorities were alerted, and following an inquiry, an FIR was registered. The police have launched a detailed investigation into the matter and legal proceedings are currently underway. One held with 3 illegal pistols AAP playing tricks to divert attention from core issues: Pargat Singh Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 12 The CIA staff of the city police have apprehended one person and recovered three illegal pistols along with live cartridges from his possession. Commissioner of Police (CP) Dhanpreet Kaur said during a special checking operation, the CIA team was positioned near Workshop Chowk. They received a tip-off that Abhishek, alias Vansh, a resident of Gandhi Camp, was roaming in the area with an intent to commit a crime. The police team acted swiftly, apprehended the accused, and recovered one illegal .32 bore pistol along with two live cartridges from his possession. Subsequently, FIR No. 82 was registered against him under Sections 25(1) (B), 54 and 59 of the Arms Act at Division No. 2 police station. During police remand of the accused, two more illegal .30 bore pistols were recovered. Jalandhar, July 12 Jalandhar Cantt Congress MLA Pargat Singh launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, accusing him of manufacturing daily events and media content to distract public from Punjab’s core issues. He described the sarcastic and undignified remarks made by the Chief Minister against the Prime Minister and Home Minister as a desperate attempt to deflect from real governance failures. “The CM must uphold digni- c m y b ty of his office. Making such statements to divert attention from Punjab’s pressing crises is deeply unfortunate,” said Pargat Singh. He said both the AAP and the BJP were engaged in a superficial blame game, burning each other’s effigies, while neglecting real issues such as law and order, drug abuse, the flawed land pooling policy, sacrilege cases, the SYL dispute, and the National Education Policy. Pargat Singh stressed on the urgent need for a transparent and accountable legislative debate on these matters. He also reminded that the Assembly session was extended based on verbal assurances to the Congress, with commitments that separate days would be dedicated to address Punjab’s deteriorating law and order and controversial land pooling policy. AAP and BJP: Two sides of the same coin Pargat Singh said, “In Punjab, the AAP is giving oxygen to the BJP to help the party gain ground in the state. Meanwhile, in states like Gujarat, where the BJP’s popularity is declining, the AAP is being projected as a substitute Opposition to maintain power within the same ecosystem.” “This is a national-level political design. AAP and BJP are not rivals, they are two sides of the same coin,” he said. “There is coordinated positioning behind the scenes — their real objective is to keep public focus away from critical governance issues,” he said. Why is the CM silent? Pargat Singh questioned the CM’s silence on key national issues that directly impact Punjab, such as the Centre’s National Education Policy and the long-standing Sutlej-Yamuna link water dispute. “Are these not issues concerning Punjab’s youth and farmers? If so, why is the CM avoiding them? He seems more focused on producing social media content and indulging in street-level theatrics than on meaningful governance,” he said. — TNS