25082024-JTR-01.qxd 8/24/2024 10:56 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune MINISTER INAUGURATES MODEL COACHING CENTRE SHARVARI EAGER TO SHOOT IN LOCALES OF KASHMIR KANIKA BELIEVES PULP FICTION GIVES HER SCOPE TO DEFY LOGIC Cabinet Minister Brahm Shankar Jimpa inaugurated first model coaching centre of Hoshiarpur district in Ajjowal.P2 Actress Sharvari said it would be an exciting schedule for her upcoming film Alpha, which also stars Alia Bhatt. P4 Screenwriter Kanika Dhillon, who made a mark with Phir Aayi Haseen Dillruba, believes pulp fiction gives choice to explore more.P4 » » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 35°C | MIN 28°C YESTERDAY MAX 35°C | MIN 27°C SUNSET SUNDAY 6.59 PM SUNRISE MONDAY 5:59 AM SUNDAY | 25 AUGUST 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF ONE ARRESTED FOR SNATCHING 35 challaned, 5 vehicles impounded One arrested for murder bid, rioting in crackdown on underage driving Tribune News Service Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have arrested a miscreant on the charge of snatching cash, a mobile phone and a motorcycle. Investigating Officer (IO) Jaswinder Singh said the suspect was identified as Amardeep, alias Huma, a resident of Mohalla Shah Salempur. Kamaljit Singh, a resident of Muhem village, had complained to the police that the suspect waylaid him on July 24 and snatched Rs 500, a mobile phone and a motorcycle (bearing registration No. PB-088102) after threatening him with a sharp weapon. The IO said a case under Section 304 (snatching) of the BNS was registered against the suspect and his accomplice who was arrested earlier. OC TWO HELD WITH 30GM HEROIN Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested two youths on the charge of selling heroin. Investigating Officer (IO) Balbir Chand said 30 gram of heroin was recovered from the possession of the suspects identified as Chand Singh, alias Golu, a resident of Sherpur Tiyaba village falling under the Dharam Kot police station in Moga, and Gurpreet Singh, alias Gopi, a resident of Punia village. The IO said a case under Sections 21-B, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act had been registered against the suspects and the motorcycle on which they were traveling with the contraband was impounded by the police. OC ONE NABBED ON CHARGE OF THEFT Hoshiarpur: The Mahilpur police station have arrested an employee on the charge of theft at a restaurant. Karamveer Singh of Kahri village told the police that he runs a restaurant in Mahilpur. He said Shubham Sharma of Jammu had been working with him for the last 15 days. He said on August 20, the suspect ran away after stealing his mobile phone, two ATM cards and Rs 25,000 in cash. He said the suspect withdrew Rs 1 lakh from his account using his ATM card. The police arrested the suspect after registering a case. OC MAN DIES, WIFE HURT IN MISHAP Hoshiarpur: A man died and his wife was injured in an accident on the Hoshiarpur-Chandigarh road. The Chabbewal police have registered a case in this connection. According to information, Sukhwar Singh of Nandan told the police that his uncle Dilbagh Singh was returning home on a twowheeler with his wife Paramjit Kaur after paying obeisance at a religious place. When they reached near Chagra village, a car hit their vehicle. He said his uncle died on the spot and his aunt was referred to the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, in a critical condition. The police registered a case against car driver Jarnail Singh of Pathiyal village. OC ONE ARRESTED WITH BANNED PILLS Hoshiarpur: The police have arrested a smuggler and recovered huge quantity of banned pills from him. The suspect has been identified as Rajesh Kumar, alias Fauji, a resident of Chadiyal village. OC Jalandhar, August 24 Continuing with its efforts against underage driving, the commissionerate police launched a special drive today supervised by Inspector Rashminder Singh, incharge, ERS, CP Jalandhar, along with a team, in key areas of the city, specifically near Heat 7 Restaurant and the road heading from APJ College to Model Town. This location was strategically chosen due to its high traffic volume and known instances of underage driving norm violations. During the drive, 35 traffic violations were recorded, leading to the issuance of challans to offenders. Besides, five vehicles were Traffic cops check documents of two-wheeler drivers at a special naka in Jalandhar on Saturday. impounded by the police. The drive aimed not only to penalise offenders, but also to send a strong mes- sage about dangers and legal repercussions of underage driving. “The initiative of the police is part of a broader strategy to curb road-related crimes and increase awareness among young drivers and their families about flouting underage driving rules. By conducting these targeted drives, the Commissionerate Police seeks to deter underage driving and encourage safer practices on roads,” said police officials. In a bid to further promote road safety, the Commissionerate Police appealed to parents to ensure that their children adhere to legal driving age requirements and refrain from driving vehicles until they obtain a valid driving licence from the competent authorities. Two flat allottees win 3 held with heroin, ~1L drug money cases against Trust Tribune News Service Jalandhar, August 24 The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed the Jalandhar Improvement Trust (JIT) to refund Rs 26 lakh to two allottees of the Indrapuram Master Gurbanta Singh Enclave. This sum includes the principal amount, nine per cent interest and additional compensation and litigation expenses. “The refund must be processed within 45 days, failing which the JIT will incur an additional interest charge of three per cent per annum,” the commission orders read. The complaints were lodged by Urmil Tandon and Asha Rani in 2023 and 2019, respectively, who alleged that they each paid over Rs 4 lakh in 2006 for flats in the Indrapuram scheme’s 13.97-acre development project. Their grievances centered around the fact that the JIT forcibly handed over flats to them in 2013 without essential facilities such as electricity or water connections. The judgement in both the cases was delivered in the second week of August. Sunil Kumar, Asha Rani’s son, who took over the case after his mother’s death in 2020, highlighted that his mother had invested her life savings into the project, only to find it incomplete and riddled with issues. Despite repeated appeals to the JIT office for justice, the problems remained unresolved, prompting the allottees to seek intervention from the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The JIT’s counsel argued that the complainants had accepted possession of the flats after inspecting the construction, thus negating their claims. However, the commission’s president stated that the possession was partial and did not include the required amenities as outlined in the allotment agreement. The commission instructed the JIT to return the deposited amount along with nine per cent interest, Rs 30,000 in compensation and Rs 8,000 for litigation expenses, to the complainants. Failure to comply within the specified period would result in an additional three per cent annual interest charge on the principal amount, the commission stated. Phagwara, August 24 The Lohian Khas police have arrested a villager on the charges of attempt to murder and rioting. Investigating officer (IO) Govindar Singh said the suspect was identified as Baljindar Singh, alias Noni, a resident of Sindharr village. Viki, a resident of Kang Khurd village, had complained to the police that he and his brothers Ranjit Singh and Suraj Singh were going to Lohian Khas on motorcy- Two women among six booked for ~55.27L fraud Our Correspondent Hoshiarpur, August 24 The district police have registered four cases and named six suspects for Rs 55.27 lakh fraud. Balveer Singh of Fattowal village complained to the Bullowal police that Gurnam Singh of Sikri, along with his wife Kulwinder Kaur, had allegedly cheated him of Rs 24.42 lakh. Bhupendra Singh of Nangli Jalalpur told the Tanda police that Avtar Singh of Bholath, along with his wife Manjit Kaur, had cheated him of Rs Tribune News Service The three suspects in custody of the Jalandhar (Rural) police. Jalandhar, August 24 The Jalandhar (Rural) police have arrested three drug peddlers and recovered 225 gram of heroin and Rs 1 lakh drug money in a special operation conducted on Friday night. The police also impounded a car used by the suspects for smuggling narcotics. Those arrested were identified as Gurcharan Singh, alias Raju, Balwinder Singh, alias Mota, and Gurpreet Singh, alias Guri, all residents of Raipur Arayan falling under the Mehtpur police station in Jalandhar district. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh said the arrests were made following a tip-off. He said a team led by Inspector Pushap Bali, in-charge, CIA staff, set up a checkpoint near Adda village in the Awadan area falling under the Lambra police station. The team intercepted a white car (bearing registration number PB10-GL4080) coming from the Kala Sanghian side, the SSP said. Upon searching the vehicle, the police recovered 225 gram of heroin concealed in dashboard of the car, along with Rs 1 lakh in cash and an electronic weighing scale. The SSP said, “The suspects have admitted that they supply heroin in different areas of Jalandhar district and Jagraon. Recently, they had procured 1 kg of heroin out of which 225 gram has been recovered by the police.” A case under Sections 21B, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act was registered against the suspects at the Lambra police station. “The main suspect Gurcharan Singh has cases under the NDPS Act and Arms Act registered against him in Rajasthan and Punjab,” the SSP said. He said suspects would be produced in a court to seek police remand. — TNS Officials, sportspersons and enthusiasts welcome 'Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan' relay torch in Jalandhar on Saturday. district and state-level competitions under this event. These arrangements include lodging, food, security, medical and transportation facilities for the participating athletes, he added. Later, Dr Himanshu Aggarwal sent off the torch from the Circuit House to Kapurthala. 9.15 lakh on the pretext of sending him abroad. Similarly, in another case, Hardeep Singh of Dhamiyan Khurd told the Tanda police that Sarwan Ram of Haryana allegedly cheated him of Rs 1 lakh on the pretext of sending him abroad. Malkit Singh of Sadarpur village in Dasuya tehsil told the police that Kulveer Singh of Mukerian allegedly cheated him of Rs 20.70 lakh by promising to send him to America. The police have launched further investigations after registering cases. Snatcher nabbed, stolen goodsworthlakhsseized Jalandhar, August 24 The Jalandhar (Rural) police have apprehended a notorious snatcher involved in a series of thefts. The suspect, identified as Ajay Kumar, a resident of Kahluwar village, was arrested during a raid conducted by a team from Bhogpur police station. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh said the operation was conducted under the supervision of Adampur DSP Sumit Sood following a tipoff. A police team, led by SHO Sikander Singh, managed to nab the suspect and seize significant evidence linked to his criminal activities. Among the items recovered ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan’ relay torch gets grand welcome in city Jalandhar, August 24 The torch dedicated to the third season of “Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan”, an initiative of the Punjab Government to promote sports culture in the state, arrived in Jalandhar, the sports capital, here today. The torch, which travelled from Hoshiarpur, was accorded a warm welcome by prominent athletes, sportspersons and enthusiasts at Adampur. Upon reaching the Circuit House in Jalandhar, the torch was given a grand reception by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr Himanshu Aggarwal and other officials. Speaking on the occasion, the DC said through “Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan”, the government was providing a platform for youth to become national and internationallevel sportspersons. Aggarwal said the administration had made elaborate arrangements for the block, cles on August 18 afternoon when the suspect and his five accomplices waylaid his brothers near Nawan Pind Khalewal and attacked and seriously injured them with an intention to kill them. He said the suspects tried to attack him too, but he somehow escaped. The IO said a case under revelant sections of the BNS was registered against the suspects. He said raids were on to nab suspects who were on the run. — OC Punjab Agro Chairman Mangal Singh Basi, Olympian Surinder Singh Sodhi, Arjuna Awardee Rajinder Singh Senior, SDM Jai Inder Singh, District Sports Officer Gurpreet Singh, coaches Umesh Sharma, Vikram Singh, Sarbjit Singh and Manjit Singh and AAP leader Gurinder c m y b Singh Shergill were among others present on the occasion. The torch was welcomed at Adampur by international-level athletes Kunwar Ajay Rana, Rasdeep Kaur, Neha and Ranjit Singh, national football players Lovepreet Singh and Gurpreet Singh and national medallist wrestler Tarandeep Singh along with other prominent sportspersons and enthusiasts. Punjab land of sportspersons, says Cabinet Minister Jimpa Hoshiarpur: The “Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan-2024” season-3 mashal (torch) relay received a warm welcome from dignitaries and interna- tional-level sportspersons on reaching Hoshiarpur today. On this occasion, Padma Shri Awardee Prem Nath Dogra, Arjun Awardee Saroj Bala, International footballer Harmanjot Singh Khambra, Asian medallist Pradeep Dogra, Cabinet Minister Bram Shankar Jimpa, Lok Sabha Member Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal and Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal were also present during the welcome ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, Jimpa said, “Punjab is the land of sportspersons. “Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan” is contributing to the development of sports culture in the state.” Addressing participants on the occasion, Lok Sabha MP Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal said the torch relay was successful in connecting the youth with “Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan”. He encouraged all sportspersons of the district to participate in the event. —TNS from the suspect included an Activa scooter used in crimes, a smart watch worth ?25,000, five high-end mobile phones, including a OnePlus touch cellphone, a wallet containing cash and a data card suspected to have records of the illegal activities. The SSP said, “The police team spotted the suspect on an Activa scooter. When signalled to stop, he attempted to flee, leading to a chase. The team successfully apprehended the suspect after a brief pursuit.” He said the suspect would be produced in a local court to seek his police remand for further interrogation. He said more recoveries of stolen goods were anticipated during further probe. Motorcycle-borne snatchers caught, beaten by residents Jalandhar, August 24 In a dramatic turn of events, two mobile phone snatchers were apprehended and physically restrained by local residents after they targeted a woman in Baldev Nagar on Saturday morning. Eyewitnesses said the woman was walking through Baldev Nagar when two bike-borne men snatched her mobile phone and attempted to flee. The woman’s cries for help drew the attention of nearby residents, who quickly intercepted the snatchers. The suspects were restrained by tying them to an electricity pole and subjected to a severe beating. After receiving information through control room, the Rama Mandi police arrived on the spot and took the suspects into custody. Preliminary probe revealed that one of the suspects, identified as Malkhan, was a Uttar Pradesh native. — TNS