28062024-JTR-01.qxd 6/28/2024 12:34 AM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune SANGRUR COPS COLLECT ~28L FINE FROM TRAFFIC VIOLATORS IN 2 YEARS Sangrur traffic cops issued 12,600 challans from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2024, and collected ~28.33L fine from violators. P3 » DESPITE TALENTED JAIDEEP & JUNAID MAHARAJFAILS ON MANY FRONTS In Netflix movie Maharaj, the course is full of potholes. But before that, why are religious sentiments hurt so easily? P4 » SIDDHARTH P MALHOTRA AVERS HE CAN’T MAKE FILM FOR CRITICS ALONE As Maharaj garners a mixed response, director Siddharth P Malhotra avers that he can't make a film for critics alone. P4 » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 42°C | MIN 34°C YESTERDAY MAX 41°C | MIN 33°C SUNSET FRIDAY 7.36 PM SUNRISE SATURDAY 5:26 AM FRIDAY | 28 JUNE 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF MAN KILLED IN ROAD MISHAP Phagwara: A youth lost his life in a road accident here this afternoon. The deceased, identified as Gurpreet Singh, was a resident of Green Park. He was going somewhere for his domestic work. When he reached near Central Town, a PRTC bus collided with his bike leaving him severely injured. Passersby immediately rushed him to the Civil Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. The bus driver reportedly fled from the spot after the accident. The police registered a case against bus driver and launched further investigation in this connection. OC YOUTH KIDNAP’S GIRL, BOOKED Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have booked a youth on the charge of kidnapping a girl. Investigating Officer (IO) Sahil Singh said the suspect was identified as Saleem, a resident of Dakoha village, falling under the Rama Mandi police station. Paramjit Kaur, a resident of Ismailpur village, complained to the police that the suspect kidnapped her daughter on June 13 by luring her on the pretext of marriage. The IO said a case under Sections 363 (kidnapping) and 366 (kidnapping a woman to compel her for marriage) of the IPC was registered against the suspects and further probe initiated into the matter. OC Cabinet Minister Aman Arora along with AAP leaders addresses the mediapersons in Jalandhar on Thursday. TRIBUNE PHOTO Angural betrayed people ofcity’sWestsegment:AAP Tribune News Service Jalandhar, June 27 The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has been on question raising spree in the hotly contested Jalandhar West seat. After issuing a 10 point manifesto on Sunday and raising five questions yesterday with Senior Deputy Mayor Surinder Kaur, the Congress candidate for the Jalandhar West bypoll, the AAP came up with five questions for BJP candidate Sheetal Angural today. During a press conference here today, AAP minister Aman Arora asked five questions from Angural. Arora said Angural had to give answers for these questions Continued on page 2 Mann's cot will be shifted back to Satauj, says Bajwa ‘AAP candidate’s father still in the BJP’ Tribune News Service Jalandhar, June 27 A day after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann shifted to his new rented house in Jalandhar, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Partap Singh Bajwa said he would not live here for long. Addressing the media on the sidelines of the rejoining of Congress councillor Lakhvir Singh Bajwa, the LoP said, “Once the Jalandhar West Assembly bypoll is over and his party will lose, Continued on page 2 Amid poll frenzy, residents demand solutions to long-pending issues PROMISES VS REALITY Avneet Kaur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, June 27 As the by-election approaches in the Jalandhar West Assembly constituency, the area is gripped with political fervour. Streets are festooned with flags and posters, primarily of BJP candidate Sheetal Angural and AAP aspirant Mahinder Bhagat. Auto-rickshaws, adorned with posters and blaring campaign messages, crisscross the area, urging residents to vote for their respective candidates. Despite vibrant campaign, local voters are raising deep-seated concerns over persistent issues that have plagued the constituency for years’ altogether. They argue that regardless of which party’s MLA is elected, their problems remain unaddressed. Residents cite a list of woes, including deteriorating roads, persistent sewerage problems, contaminated water supply, and rising crime rate in their area. These issues have coerced many to feel that Jalandhar THIEVES TAKE AWAY JEWELLERY Agent booked for duping man of ~13.30L Phagwara: The Bilga police have booked unidentified miscreants on the charge of stealing cash and jewellery from a house. Jaswinder Kaur, a resident of Partappura village complained to the police that thieves barged into her house on June 25 and stole Rs 600 and gold jewellery. Investigating Officer Ashwani Kumar said a case under Sections 454 (lurking and house trespass) and 380 (theft in house) of the IPC was registered against unidentified suspects. OC Phagwara, June 27 The Lohian Khas police have booked a travel agent for allegedly duping a villager of Rs 13.30 lakh on the pretext of sending him abroad. Shahkot Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Amandeep Singh, who is the investigat- ing the case, said the suspect, was identified as Gobinda, a resident of Yussafpur village. Harjinder Singh, a resident of the same village, complained to the police that he had paid Rs 13.30 lakh to the suspect for facilitating his migration to Germany. Howev- er, he neither sent him abroad nor returned his money. The DSP said a case under Sections 406 (breach of trust) and 420 (cheating) of the IPC and Section 13 of the Punjab Travel Professions Regulation Act was registered against the suspect after an inquiry. — OC TWO BOOKED FOR SNATCHING BIKE Phagwara: The Nakodar Sadar police have booked two miscreants on the charge of snatching a motorcycle from a villager. Uggi police post in-charge Balvir Singh said the suspects were identified as Degu, a resident of Eeda village, and Jaggi, a resident of Fatehpur village, falling under the Nakodar Sadar police station. Malkit Singh, a resident of Kullar village, complained to the police that the suspects snatched his motorcycle on June 21. The IO said a case under Sections 382 (theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint) and 34 (committing a crime with common intention) of the IPC was registered against the suspects. OC MAN HELD FOR SELLING LIQUOR Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have arrested a villager on the charge of selling illicit country-made liquor. Investigating Officer (IO) Davinder Singh said nine bottles of hooch were recovered from the suspect, identified as Daleep, a resident of Umrewal village. A case under Sections 61, 1 and 14 of the Punjab Excise Act was registered against suspect, the IO said. OC c m y b A broken road; and (right) residents show contaminated water at Dilbag Nagar in Jalandhar West constituency. PHOTOS: SARABJIT SINGH West is one of the city’s most neglected constituencies. Ravinder Dhir, a local sports industrialist, shared his frustration with the Jalandhar Tribune. “The West constituency is notorious for all the wrong reasons,” he said. “It’s impossible for residents to step out after 9 pm due to rampant snatching incidents. Issues like drugs and illegal lottery stalls in Basti Nau, Mithu Basti and other areas are often highlighted during campaigns, but are forgotten once a candidate is elected. It’s all lip service,” he said. Dhir also criticised the AAP government for failing to eliminate the “inspector raj”, a promise they made before coming to power in 2022 polls. “Industrialists don’t even feel secure on their premises,” he said. Sunny, a mobile phone shop owner in Basti Guzan, lamented the chronic problem of choked sewers. “Overflowing sewers and waterlogging have worsened road conditions. We’ve repeatedly informed former MLAs, councillors, and MC officials, but it seems like proper civic amenities are too much to ask for,” he said. As the Jalandhar Tribune team travelled through various areas of Jalandhar West, the issues of waterlogging, sewerage problems, poor roads, and garbage dumps were visibly evident. Moreover, the morning rain had left water accumulated in various spots, making commuting difficult for drivers of auto-rickshaws and two-wheelers. Residents of Dilbag Nagar and Manjit Nagar expressed frustration over water supply issues. Dilbag Nagar residents receive barely two hours of water supply daily, while Manjit Nagar residents grapple with contaminated water supply. Mohd Mukhtiar, a resident, displayed a bottle containing polluted water. “It’s been two months since we complained, but nothing has been done. Candidates seeking votes and visiting our area have been facing our wrath over these poor civic amenities,” he said. Balwinder Kaur, a 62-yearold resident, described their lives as miserable due to lack of water supply. “In this hot weather, we haven’t taken baths for days. The little water we get is stored for essential use,” she explained. Kaur mentioned that a problem with the locality’s tubewell had persisted for two months despite promises by officials to fix it at the earliest. She said residents hoped that the candidate who wins genuinely addresses their longpending issues rather than merely offering empty promises during the campaign.
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