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P4 » » MAINLY CLEAR MAX 31°C | MIN 17°C YESTERDAY MAX 31.7°C | MIN 17.3°C SUNSET MONDAY 5.54 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 6.23 AM » MONDAY | 13 OCTOBER 2025 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST /THETRIBUNECHD FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE Stalemate persists in IPS officer suicide case, SIT in Rohtak for further probe WHAT’S ON CHANDIGARH SHOPPING FAIR: The 28th edition of the CII Chandigarh Fair 2025; Parade Ground, Sector 17, open till October 13; 10 am to 8 pm daily AWARD & BOOK LAUNCH: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini to be conferred “Maharja Ranjit Singh Award”, Dr Iqbal Singh Lalpura’s book, “Tilak Janju Ka Rakha”, to be launched; Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, October 13, 9:30 am APNI MANDI Chandigarh: Sectors 43 & 45 Mohali: Sectors 70, 78 & Phase 5 Panchkula: MDC, Sector 5 Please send information about events in tricity at: whatson@tribunemail.com INBRIEF IMMIGRATION AGENT BOOKED Mohali:The police have booked the owner of Future Square Visa Consultant Private Limited, CP-67 Mall, an employee and two others for wrongful restraint, voluntarily causing hurt and cheating a Bahadurgarh resident, Anil Sachdeva. Sachdeva had reported that he had paid Rs 2.72 lakh to the company in lieu of sending him and his wife Ritu to foreign country. He had met Himanshu, who claimed to be the owner of the firm. He demanded Rs 12 lakh for sending the couple abroad last year. He paid Rs 2.72 lakh as initial charges. On June 3, when he demanded his money back, he, along with others, held him in his office and beat him up. A case under the immigration Act hsa been registered. TNS Family continues protest as post-mortem examination remains pending Sheetal Tribune News Service Chandigarh, October 12 Even though Chandigarh Police invoked the stringent Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST Act in the case late on Saturday —meeting Y Puran Kumar family’s demand for amendment to the FIR — the suicide case has seen little movement. The family continued its protest against the UT police and the Haryana Government, with yet another day passing without the post-mortem or last rites of the deceased IPS officer. However, the police issued an update on the investigation around 8.30 pm. “A team of SIT is in Rohtak since October 11 for further investigation into the case. Letters have been sent to the Government of Haryana to provide documents required for investigation. In furtherance of investigation of case FIR 156/25, PS-11, a request letter was sent to the complainant, requesting her to come forward for identification of the body for conduct of PME (post-mortem examination) at the earliest, Chandigarh SSP Kanwardeep Kaur leaves the official residence of late IPS officer Y Puran Kumar at Sector 24 in Chandigarh on Sunday. which is essential for speedy investigation,” the statement read. As far as the Rohtak police are concerned, a source confirmed that documents were demanded by the SIT from Chandigarh on Saturday and that all necessary papers were being compiled to be submitted at the earliest for further investigation. Meanwhile, a meeting was convened by the Chandigarh SIT headed by IGP Pushpendra Kumar, which continued late into the night. Even as the family refused to allow the postmortem and last rites for another day, the UT police maintained tight security around both the Advanced Anatomy Centre (AAC) at the PGIMER and the cre- mation ground in Sector 25. Chandigarh SSP Kanwardeep Kaur visited the Sector 24 residence of the late officer to persuade the family. She also inspected the AAC premises twice to ensure that security arrangements remained intact. Following tense moments on Saturday over the shifting of the body from the GMSH to the Beating the odds A speaker addresses a maha panchayat in support of the bereaved family at Sector 20 in Chandigarh on Sunday. VICKY Condolences, support pour in Chandigarh: Professor Ashim Kumar Ghosh, Governor of Haryana, paid his condolences to the family at their Sector 24 residence today. Haryana CID chief ADGP Saurabh Singh also visited the house. Jannayak Janta Party chief Ajay Chautala urged a “highlevel, impartial inquiry,” noting that the family’s statements were yet to be recorded despite an FIR. Ludhiana MP Amrinder Singh Raja Warring visited the bereaved family to offer his condolences. Calling the incident “deeply unfortunate and incomprehensible”, Warring criticised the Chandigarh Police for its “inaction despite the suicide note”. He alleged that the police were working under government pressure and denying the family its rightful justice. Warring said he had spoken to Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, both of whom expressed concern, and announced that the Congress would hold district-level candle marches across Punjab. AAP MLA Kulwant Singh called the IPS officer’s death “a terrible loss to the family as well as society”. AAP national media incharge Anurag Dhanda accused the Haryana Government of failing to act even six days after the officer’s suicide, calling it a “reflection of BJP’s antiDalit mindset”. He said the delay in arresting senior officials named in the suicide note had “shattered the family’s faith in justice”. He blamed Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini for “lacking courage and political will”. Punjab minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said the BJP’s governance had become synonymous with “rising atrocities and denial of justice for Dalits”. AAP holds candlelight march Tribune News Service POWER SHUTDOWN MOHALI 10 am to 3:30 pm: Baltana, Wadhwa Nagar, Sunny Enclave and nearby areas, Bishanpura, Gazipur, Preet Colony and nearby areas, Maya Garden City, Singhpura, Sanoli, Dhakoli, Peer Muchalla and nearby areas. PGIMER without the family’s permission, the UT police are treading cautiously to ensure that family sentiments are not further hurt by any miscommunication. Till the filing of the report, the police had maintained that the family remained firm on its demands — primarily the arrest of Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapoor and ousted Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarniya, among others — and has not yet given consent for the post-mortem examination. The cops reiterated that the post-mortem could be conducted only after the family’s consent and in accordance with due legal procedure. Punjab Cabinet Minister Aman Arora met the bereaved family. He called the incident “a grave loss to society” and condemned the “culture of impunity” under the BJP rule. Drawing parallels with the recent attack on Chief Justice BR Gavai, Arora said, “When even constitutional authorities are not spared, it shows how deep-rooted this disregard for justice has become.” Special children take part in a skating championship at the Sector 10 rink on Sunday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: PARDEEP TEWARI (PAGE 3) Chandigarh, October 12 The city unit of the Aam Aadmi Party held a candlelight march demanding justice to the family of late Haryana ADGP Y Puran Kumar. The march, taken out from the Aroma lights point, Sector 22, was led by city unit president Vijaypal Singh. A large number of party leaders, workers, councillors and citizens participated in it. Vijaypal said, “The death of Kumar by suicide is not just a personal tragedy but a sign of systemic failure. An impartial investigation should be carried out and action must be taken against the officers named in the note left by the IPS officer. Conspiracies against the Scheduled Castes will no longer be tolerated.” Leaders of AAP take out a candlelight march at Sector 22 in Chandigarh on Sunday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: VICKY General secretary Omkar Singh Aulakh said, “We are not here merely to pay tribute. This is a message that injustice and harassment will no longer be tolerated. Strict action must be taken against the guilty. The administration and the government must now take responsibility.” Other leaders who participated in the march included PP Ghai, Yogesh Dhingra, Premlata, Hardeep, Manour, Jaswinder Kaur continued on page 3 KHUSHWANT SINGH LITERATURE FESTIVAL CONCLUDES IN KASAULI MP Tewari inaugurates CCTV network at housing complex Officers messed up Op Bluestar due to poor planning: Aiyar Ambika Sharma Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Chandigarh, October 12 Chandigarh MP and former Union Minister Manish Tewari today inaugurated newly installed CCTV cameras at Modern Housing Complex, Rajiv Vihar, Modern Housing Complex Market and Duplex Housing areas. The project was funded through a Rs 10 lakh grant from his MPLAD (Members of Parliament Local Area Development) Fund. Addressing the gathering, Tewari said his goal was to ensure holistic development of his Lok Sabha constituency and he had been regularly allocating funds for various public welfare projects. He added that the CCTV cameras will help keep a close watch on anti-social elementsand improve safety in the area. He reaf- Solan, October 12 Former Union Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar today blamed senior Army officers for messing up Operation Bluestar due to inept planning and poor execution. During a session on “Reassessing Rajiv Gandhi’s legacy for India’s future” on the concluding day of the Khushwant Singh Literature Festival being held at Kasauli in Solan district, Aiyar shared various insights into the late Prime Minister’s governance. “We can’t win in Tamil Nadu without the support of Dravidian forces and these forces seek a separate nation,” said Aiyar while dwelling upon the insurgent times that had hit the nation in the 1980s. He lauded Rajiv Gandhi for signing various historical accords for bringing peace in MP Manish Tewari inaugurates newly installed CCTV cameras at Modern Housing Complex on Sunday. firmed his commitment to making Chandigarh “City Beautiful” once again and to resolving long-pending public issues. Chandigarh Congress president HS Lucky appreciated Tewari’s efforts, saying his proactive approach toward the city’s development reflects the public-oriented policies of the party. District Congress president Surjit Singh Dhillon and Block Congress president Sanjeev Gaba thanked the MP for allocating funds for the area’s development, noting that the CCTV system will help curb criminal activities. c m y b states witnessing insurgency. However, he rued that the Punjab accord failed due to Longowal’s insistence on a deadline that was fraught with complications. In Kashmir, insurgency began with the failure of the accord with Sheikh Abdullah. Aiyar lauded Rajiv Gandhi’s vision for empowering women. He was unsparing in his criticism as he went on to say, “The Supreme court is so supreme that first it condemns violence involving the Babri masjid and then awards the very same property to those who destroyed it.” Various other sessions on “Freedom defiance and first draft of history”, “Navigating AI in the world’s largest democracy”, “Unquiet legacies brave future” and “India’s clean energy journey” saw riveting discussions by a gamut of writers like Barsali Bhattacharyya, Jyotsna Mohan, CONG LEADER SAYS PUNJAB ACCORD FAILED DUE TO LONGOWAL’S INSISTENCE ON DEADLINE General Manoj Naravane, former Chief of the Army Staff, during a session on the concluding day of the Khushwant Singh Literature Festival at Kasauli in Solan district on Sunday. TRIBUNE PHOTO Chander Mohan, Nandini Murali, cine star Pooja Bedi and Sandeep Bhammer. Khushwant Singh’s son Rahul Singh extended a vote of thanks to the dignitaries. The fest concluded on a high note on improving relations with Pakistan, as per the vision of Khushwant Singh as reflected in his acclaimed novel, Train to Pakistan.