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P4 » FORECAST SUNRISE FRIDAY 6:38 AM » THURSDAY | 6 NOVEMBER 2025 | LUDHIANA Tribunal fines state govt ~50K over inactive carcass plant in Noorpur Bet Was scheduled for inauguration in July 2021 but faced opposition from residents Manav Mander Tribune News Service Ludhiana, November 5 A carcass disposal plant built in Noorpur Bet village under the Smart City project continues to remain non-functional, drawing sharp criticism and a Rs 50,000 penalty from the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The tribunal has rebuked the state government for its indifferent attitude towards resolving the long-pending issue, calling the delay a “national loss”. Constructed at a cost of Rs 7.98 crore, the facility was designed to process cattle carcasses into poultry feed supplements and fertilisers. It was expected to modernise the carcass management in Ludhiana and reduce environmental hazards caused by open dumping. The plant The carcass disposal plant in Noorpur Bet stands as a symbol of stalled progress and surrounded by controversy. INDERJEET VERMA CONSTRUCTED AT A COST OF ~7.98 CR Constructed at a cost of Rs 7.98 crore, the carcass disposal plant was designed to process cattle carcasses into poultry feed supplements and fertilisers. It was expected to modernise the carcass management in Ludhiana and reduce environmental hazards caused by open dumping. was scheduled for inauguration in July 2021, but faced immediate opposition from local residents about odour, pollution and proximity to their homes. Despite the infrastructure being ready, the plant remained idle for over three years. On January 15 this year, the Municipal Corporation, with the support from the district administration and police, managed to make the plant operational. However, the move reignited protests in Noorpur Bet, with villagers demanding its closure. The situation escalated when MP Ravneet Bittu joined the protest and the plant was again locked by residents. Taking serious note of the prolonged inaction, the NGT has directed the state’s environment secretary to submit a detailed affidavit within four weeks. The next date of hearing is on January 12. The report must include district-wise data on cattle population, monthly carcass generation, disposal methods Divine lights and number of unregulated dump sites — locally known as ‘hadda rodies’ — still in use across the state. The tribunal’s order highlights the disconnect between infrastructure development and community engagement. While the plant was built with the intention of improving public health and sanitation, the lack of consensus and communication with residents has rendered it ineffective. The Rs 7.98 crore facility now stands as a symbol of stalled progress, locked behind gates and surrounded by the controversy. With the NGT stepping in, the pressure is mounting on the state government to not only operationalise the plant but also address the concerns of Noorpur Bet residents. Two nabbed in firing case, weapon suppliers booked Our Correspondent Khanna, November 5 The police claimed to have solved a firing incident in which two unidentified persons had opened fire at a resident of Machhiwara on Thursday. The victim, identified as Roshan Lal of Bazigar Basti, Machhiwara, survived the attack as the bullet passed after brushing the lower part of his abdomen. As there was no clue in the case initially, the Machhiwara police, led by Harwinder Singh, initiated a probe against unidentified persons after booking them under Sections 109, 3(5) of the BNS and 25, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act on Friday. The police claimed to have arrested two persons, identified as Arashdeep Singh, alias Arash, of Kalanour in Gurdaspur and Gurdial Singh Padda of Kalanaur, for The suspects in custody of the Machhiwara police on Wednesday. allegedly attempting to kill the complainant, Roshan Lal. Gurlal Singh of Radian village and Karan Masih of Deol village in Kalanaur, who were also booked for allegedly supplying arms to the prime suspects, were yet to be arrested. Khanna SSP Jyoti Yadav said a team of police personnel, led and supervised by SP (D) Pawanjit, DSP (D) Mohit Kumar Singla, and Samrala DSP Karmajit Singh Grewal, had arrested the main suspects from different places on the basis of information gathered during investigation. Gurlal had supplied the weapon to the prime suspects through Karan. The police have also recovered the Hyundai Verna car used in the crime, which was registered in the name of Arashdeep. Though the police are yet to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the attempt to murder, some old rivalry is suspected to be the reason behind the attack. Cops rescue Argentine woman, children Mahesh Sharma Devotees light candles at a gurdwara to mark the Parkash Purb of Guru Nanak Dev in Ludhiana. ASHWANI DHIMAN P2 Ludhiana, November 5 A 31-year-old Argentine woman and her minor daughter and son were rescued from the clutches of her live-in partner, a resident of Islam Ganj, who had allegedly maltreated and harassed her by detaining the woman illegally for a couple of months. The suspect, identified as Harjinder Bhola, was arrested in connection with an FIR registered at the Division Number 2 police station under Sections 115 (2), 351 (2) 126 (2) of the BNS on November 1. The police had to seek assistance from an interpreter from the Argentina Live-in partner allegedly detained them for months, nabbed; victims shifted to New Delhi Embassy in comprehending the victim’s narration and a translation app for deciphering her application written in Spanish language. In her complaint, the woman alleged that Bhola had manhandled her and her children during their stay at his residence in Islam Ganj. Investigation revealed that the victim had accompanied Bhola to Ludhiana in March with the understanding that their stay would be limited to three months. However, the woman and her children were forced to stay beyond their scheduled stay and allegedly manhandled by Bhola and his mother. It was during the last week of October that the victim approached the police station at Division Number 2 with the intervention of the Argentine Embassy and a case was registered against Bhola on November 1. SHO Gurjit Singh said the complainant and her chil- dren had been rescued and shifted to the Sakhi One Stop Centre at the Civil Hospital, Ludhiana, from where they were further shifted to New Delhi according to instructions of the Argentine Embassy. Though the police are yet to ascertain the exact marital status of the suspect and the victim woman, sources said the duo had been staying as a live-in couple in Argentina for some years. They had come to Ludhiana in March for three months but Bhola allegedly forced the victim and her children to stay further, leading to her alleged victimisation and registration of the FIR. Senior citizen running Khanna police identify four suspects Third prime suspect from pillar to post to get SAMRALA MURDER CASE Detain 12 sympathisers, refute claim by Bishnoi gang nabbed in kabaddi power wires removed player murder case Mahesh Sharma Tribune News Service Ludhiana, November 5 A 75-year-old man, OP Dutta, seems to have lost all hope to get a dangerous bunch of wires removed from outside his house. Despite writing to the authorities concerned, Chief Minister and many other bigwigs, none has bothered to resolve his issue. Talking to The Tribune, Dutta , a native of Jammu and Kashmir and now staying in the Habib Road area near the CMCH, here, said a few months ago a neighbour opposite his house started reconstruction of his house and shifted his live naked power cables along the wall of Dutta, where his bedroom is locat- ed. “There is a big cluster of wires hanging with my window where twice sparking was witnessed. Luckily my wooden door and`window frames did not catch fire. Electricity of whole street had gone off afterwards. Now, any thing can happen as per the condition of the electric wires. The issue has been brought in the notice of engineer concerned but nobody has responded so far,” rued the senior citizen in a helpless manner. He said the wires should be removed from the place and the same should be hanged in a proper manner to avoid any untoward incident. The matter was also highlighted in these columns but to no avail. A web of wires outside the victim's house in Ludhiana. Khanna, November 5 The Khanna police have tightened noose around all suspects who were identified for alleged firing at three friends at Manki village in Samrala on Monday night. The police have also denounced the claim by a gang on social media, taking responsibility for the murder as false and fake. However, those taking the claim, and their accomplice, if any, would also be included in the list of the suspects, the police said. The suspects were identified on the basis of information extracted from 12 persons, who had either given shelter to the suspects or helped them flee the scene after the firing in which one of the injured, identified as Gurvinder Singh, had died and another person, Dharampal, was undergoing treatment at a hospital. Third friend Lovepreet escaped unhurt in the incident. Khanna SSP Jyoti Yadav lamented that some unidentified persons had tried to sensationalise the murder case by terming Our Correspondent Police personnel address mediapersons in Khanna. the deceased as a kabbadi player and taking responsibility for his murder whereas the special investigating team (SIT) had already identified all four prime suspects. “It was due to diligent working of members of the SIT that we have tightened noose around all suspects identified on the basis of information extracted from their 12 sympathisers and accomplices detained so far,” said Dr Jyoti Yadav assuring that the suspects c m y b would be nabbed soon. She said the deceased youth used to rear pigeons and was not a professional kabaddi player. She also denounced the social media claim by a gangster group taking responsibility for his murder. Four bike-borne assailants had opened fire at three friends at Manki village in Samrala on Monday night. The incident resulted in bullet injuries to Dharampal and Gurvinder. While Dharampal is admitted to a hospital, Gurvinder succumbed to his injuries due to loss of blood shortly after the assault. Investigations had revealed that the suspects were sent by a youth of Dyalke village, Sandeep, who had enmity with the victims. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang, through Anmol Bishnoi, had claimed responsibility for the killing and terming Gurvinder as a kabaddi player, a claim that has been denounced by the Khanna police as all prime suspects had been identified. Jagraon, November 5 The Ludhiana (rural) police claimed to have arrested all three prime suspects booked for alleged murder of a kabaddi player of Gidderpindi, Tejpal Singh, on Friday. While Harpreet Singh Honey of Roomi village and Gagandeep Singh of Kili Chahalan village were already in police custody, the third suspect, Harjobanpreet Singh Kala, of Roomi, was arrested on Wednesday, hours before the cremation of the deceased held at his native village. SSP Ankur Gupta said police personnel, led and supervised by SP (D) Harkamal Kaur, DSP (D) Jatinder Singh and Jagraon DSP Jaswinder Singh Dhindsa, had nabbed Harjobanpreet of Roomi village when he was trying to leave the region. The police are yet to identify other accomplices, suspected to be around nine in number, who had either accompanied the prime suspects during the murder or helped them escape the arrest till now. Raghbir Singh of Gidder- windi village had informed the police that the prime suspects, along with their accomplices, had killed his son Tejpal when they (complainant and the deceased) had visited Jagraon on Friday. Tejpal received bullet injuries in the chest. The police had launched a manhunt for the suspects after registering an FIR under sections of the BNS and the Arms Act on October 31. The police had to face the ire of kin and followers of the deceased as the suspects had succeeded in fleeing the scene. Though the police had arrested two of the suspects on Sunday, the family had refused to proceed for cremation of the body. Leaders of political parties had madeabeelinetoshowsympathy with the aggrieved family and resentment against the state government. Meanwhile, sources revealed that the bullet had entered the victim’s chest and passed through the area near his heart before exiting. The body of the deceased was cremated at the ground where he had been practicing kabaddi at his native Gidderpindi village on Wednesday.