08052024-LT-01.qxd 5/8/2024 1:03 AM Page 1 c m y b Ludhiana tribune 466 HELD WITH HUGE CACHE OF DRUGS, LIQUOR, MONEY BJP CAN END CROSS-BORDER SMUGGLING, SAYS BITTU 18 SPECIAL POLLING STATIONS ACROSS MALERKOTLA DIST Arrests after Commissionerate of Police step up to ensure enforcement of the MCC and rule of law. P2 He said rising trend of seizures by BSF is raising eyebrows over increasing drug consumption in state. P2 The administration claimed to have completed arrangements for setting up unique polling stations. P3 » » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 41°C | MIN 24°C YESTERDAY MAX 41°C | MIN 23°C SUNSET WEDNESDAY 7.04 PM SUNRISE THURSDAY 5:34 AM » WEDNESDAY | 8 MAY 2024 | LUDHIANA WATER-BORNE DISEASES Rapid response, joint monitoring teams formed Tribune News Service Ludhiana, May 7 The rising mercury also results in increase in waterborne diseases and to timely tackle any such outbreak, the state Health Department has alerted all districts and have asked them to form rapid response teams. Threat of diseases such as cholera, hepatitis and gastro has increased. Rapid response teams have been formed in the district by the health authorities and along with it, joint monitoring teams have also been formed in association with other departments. These teams will reach places of outbreak, conduct a survey there and know the seriousness of the situation. If the situation is found serious then medical camps will also be organised on the spot. Water samples will be taken and sent for checking. For a proper co-ordination between the teams, a monthly meeting of District Health Society will be held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner in which the Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Education Department and Local Bodies Department will also participate. Five members of robbers’ My fight is against grand alliance of BJP, AAP & Akalis, says Warring gang land in police dragnet LOK SABHA ELECTIONS Three cars, 15 gm gold, six mobiles, weapons, police uniform seized Tribune News Service Ludhiana, May 7 The Khanna police busted a gang of robbers and nabbed its five members. The police seized three cars, 15 gm of gold, six mobile phones and weapons used in various crimes from them. Sourav Jindal, Superintendent of Police (Investigation), while addressing a press conference on Tuesday said under the leadership of Amneet Kondal, Senior Superintendent of Police, Khanna, a special drive was launched to nab criminals. During the campaign, Tarlochan Singh, DSP Samrala, , and inspector Bhinder Singh, SHO, Machhiwara police station, along with a police team, arrested the five suspects. The SP said Pawandeep Singh of Bija village submitted a complaint to the police that on May 1, Gurinder Singh, alias Guru, of Bhattian village, Machhiwara, Akashdeep Singh, alias Ashu, of the Ropar road area, Machhiwara, Amarpreet Singh, alias Ammy, of Dashmesh Nagar, Machhiwara, and Hardeep Singh, alias The suspects in Khanna police custody on Tuesday. TRIBUNE PHOTO Lucky, also from Machhiwara, who were armed with weapons, had beaten him up and escaped after looting two mobile phones, a PAN card, Rs 310 and a debit card from him. The suspects came in a Maruti Brezza vehicle and Hyundai Verna car. Both vehicles, which were bearing fake registration number plates, were seized. Jindal said during the investigation in the case, Gurinder, Akashdeep and Amarpreet were arrested and three mobile phones looted by them in different incidents were recovered. Uniform of the Punjab Police, fake registration number plates, a sword and a dagger were also seized from their Brezza vehicle during the checking. The SP said during the interrogation of the suspects, it came to the fore that they used to sell mobile phones to Hardeep Singh, alias Gullu. After nominating Hardeep in the case, he was also arrested on May 5. Two mobile phones were seized from him. Later, Hardeep, alias Lucky, a member of the gang, was also arrested and a mobile phone was recovered from him. DSP Samrala Tarlochan Singh said two suspects were having previous criminal history. Lucky is facing three cases c m y b of gambling registered against them at the Machhiwara police station in the past while Hardeep, alias Gullu, is facing three cases of drug smuggling. Another car was also seized from the suspects by the police. The SHO, Machhiwara, inspector Bhinder Singh, said the suspects were active in robbery incidents in the Samrala and Machhiwara areas for the past three months. They used to wear police uniform and loot people. The SHO said the suspects had admitted to committing as many as nine incidents of loot in Samrala and Machhiwara and two incidents in the Ludhiana Commissionerate area. Now, the police have prevented several robberies planned by the gang with their arrest. Uniform seller may face legal action: Cop SP (Investigation) Sourav Jindal said a probe was on to inquire about the person or tailor who supplied uniform to the suspects. Selling uniform of a disciplined force is a crime and after identifying the seller, action will be taken as per law. Ludhiana, May 7 Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, Congress candidate for the Ludhiana parliamentary constituency and president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), today campaigned in Dakha. Warring took aim at other political parties, especially the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), casting doubts on their choice of candidates for Ludhiana. Drawing attention to his track record of development, he highlighted the transformation of Gidderbaha as a testament to his dedication. With aspirations to reclaim Ludhiana’s status as the ‘Manchester of Punjab,’ the Congress leader pledges to address pressing issues such as industry migration, pollution, living standards for labourers and the menace of stray animals. “I am committed to under- Cong candidate Amrinder Singh Raja Warring campaigns in Dakha. taking progress and prosperity for the city and state at large,” he said. He said today that he was pitted against a “hidden and not so hidden grand alliance” between the BJP AAP , and the SAD in Ludhiana. When asked during an informal interaction which candidate was his main opponent, Warring said: “My fight is against the grand alliance of the BJP AAP and the Akalis, , and I’m going to defeat all of them with a record margin.” The PPCC chief said the Chief Minister’s friendship with BJP candidate Ravneet Bittu was no secret and the AAP fielded the weakest candidate from Ludhiana to help Bittu. There was already a tactful alliance between the BJP and the SAD, thus it makes a grand alliance between these three parties. He said these parties had come together to divide the Congress vote share against the BJP “But they are mistak. en and will realise the same on June 4 when the votes will be counted,” he said. — TNS Man’s body found near drain in Jagraon Ludhiana, May 7 Panic spread in Jagraon on Tuesday when the body of a person was found lying near a drain at Nanak Nagri. The victim had injury marks on his head, which led to the suspicion that he might have been murdered. Officials from the Jagraon city police station reached the scene, took possession of the body and started a probe. The deceased has been identified as 40-year-old Gurdeep Singh of Nanak Nagri, Jagraon. The body has been sent to the Civil Hospital for autopsy. Since injuries were found on the body, the police suspected that he could have been murdered on Monday night. SI Surinder Singh said CCTV cameras were being checked to get any clue about the suspect(s). — TNS
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