09102024-LT-01.qxd 10/9/2024 12:35 AM Page 1 c m y b Ludhiana tribune ENSURE DAP FOR WHEAT, FARMERS URGE STATE GOVT CITY PLAYERS EXCEL IN KURASH CHAMPIONSHIP CARDI B HITS BACK AT TROLLS TARGETING HER LOOKS The demand was raised at the monthly meeting of the BKU (Kadian) held in the city. P2 The players added eight medals in Punjab team’s kitty and helped it secure the second position. P2 Taking to X, she wrote, “Y’all really need to relax. This is how my body really looks like.” P4 » » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 34°C | MIN 22°C YESTERDAY MAX 34°C | MIN 22°C SUNSET WEDNESDAY 6.00 PM SUNRISE THURSDAY 6:20 AM » WEDNESDAY | 9 OCTOBER 2024 | LUDHIANA Four-year-old violated, thrown off third floor Suspect, resident of migrants’ quarters, flees scene after committing crime Nikhil Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Ludhiana, October 8 A heart-wrenching incident has come to light in the industrial hub on Tuesday wherein a man raped a four-year-old girl child and then reportedly threw her from the third floor, which led to her death. The incident occurred at migrants’ quarters, located in Fauji Colony, Sherpur. After committing the crime, the suspect fled the scene. As per information, when the child was playing outside the quarters, the suspect took her to his room. After the sexual assault, he took the girl to the third floor of the building and threw her from there. The girl was thrown on the rear of the factory adjoining the migrants’ quarters. When the man threw the Police officials at the crime scene in Ludhiana on Tuesday. girl, people present there, after hearing the thumping sound, found the girl dead. Eyewitnesses said the victim was wrapped in a blanket. Niranjan Kumar, a resident of the locality, said the girl, who was seminaked, was bleeding from her private part. The people tried to search for the suspect but he managed to Emotions at display escape from the place. Was staying for 45 days The preliminary police investigation revealed that the man came to live in the migrants’ quarters about one-and-a-halfmonth ago. There are over 120 rooms in the quarters, where more than 400 persons are staying. The suspect was working at a private factory. ASHWANI DHIMAN Artistes enact a scene from Ramayana during a Ramlila at a temple in Sarabha Nagar. The police are trying to get details of the suspect. The girl’s father said he was on duty when the incident occurred and received a call from somebody. When he reached home, he came to know that his daughter had died. ADCP Prabhjot Singh Virk, along with his team, reached the scene for investigation. Officials from the Moti Nagar police station, led by Station House Officer Varinderpal Singh Uppal, also reached the scene. “The preliminary probe suggest that the victim was raped and then thrown from the third floor by the suspect to hide his crime. A case of rape and murder was registered against the man, who is said to be a resident of the migrants’ quarters. Investigation is on to identify the suspect, “ the SHO said. CICU hails newly inducted minister Ludhiana, October 8 The Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertaking (CICU) convened a meeting today to extend congratulations to newly inducted minister in the Punjab Cabinet Tarunpreet Singh Sond. The meeting, held under the leadership of CICU president Upkar Singh, was attended by key committee members,. During the meeting, the CICU leadership expressed best wishes to Sond, who has been entrusted not only with the Industries Department but also with five other crucial portfolios, including Tourism. — TNS Dairy owner robbed of cash, bike by 2 Ludhiana, October 8 A case of robbery and assault on an elderly man has come to light in Bonkar Gujran village in Koom Kalan. As per information, two youths came to the dairy and assaulted it’s owner and looted cash and a silver bracelet from him and fled the scene. Sarwan Singh (70), a resi- dent of Bonkar Gujran village, said he was retired from the Army. He has two children, one is working abroad and the other one is working with the Police Department. He runs a dairy business at his village. The victim said on the evening of October 5, two youths came to his dairy and started misbehaving with him. When he protested their move, the suspects looted Rs 15,500 in cash and a 5-tola silver bracelet from him by pointing a sharp weapon at him. As he raised the alarm, his daughter-in-law reached the dairy. He tried to save his life by entering his house, located in the rear of the dairy. The complainant said the robbers also took away a Bajaj Discover motorcycle parked near his dairy. After the incident, he had informed the police and a case was registered against the miscreants. ASI Gurmeet Singh from the Koom Kalan police station said a case was registered and a probe was on to nab the suspects. — TNS Health Dept crack down on bakery; samples collected, challan issued It was ‘using’ rotten eggs for preparing fruit cakes under unhygienic conditions Manav Mander Tribune News Service Ludhiana, October 8 The Health Department today conducted a significant crackdown on a bakery which was allegedly using rotten eggs for preparing fruit cakes. A raid was conducted on the directions of Civil Surgeon Pardeep Mohindra under the supervision of District Health Officer Amarjeet Kaur. Dr Amarjeet Kaur said they got a tip-off regarding Nagina Bakery, located on Tajpur Road, after which a raid was conducted on the bakery. “The bakery owner was bringing cracked and rotten eggs from the market and storing the pulp of the same in large plastic containers in freezer and using them in the preparation of fruit cakes,” she said. The bakery was running under unhygienic conditions and no cleanliness was maintained by the owner. Noor Ali Islam, owner of Nagina Bakery, said he buys cracked eggs from the market. “I buy eggs that are cracked, break them in large containers and store them in bakery freezer,” he said. Cakes prepared by the bakery are supplied not only across Ludhiana but Health Department officials during the raid at the bakery on Tajpur Road in Ludhiana. CHECK EGGS BEFORE CONSUMPTION ■ Sniff test: Bad egg will give off an unmistakable smell, regardless of whether it is raw or cooked ■ Float test: Gently set egg into a bowl or bucket of water. If it sinks, it’s fresh. If the egg tilts upwards or even floats, it’s old also to neighbouring districts of Moga, Faridkot, Ferozepur and Barnala. The department got four quintals of pulp of rotten eggs and 50 boxes of fruit cake. The cake was destroyed on the spot. Samples of cakes and eggs were collected and a challan was issued for preparing food articles under unhygienic conditions. Besides, the health team also conducted raids at two more bakeries, located on Tibba Road and Tajpur Road, and challans were issued for preparing food items under unhygienic conditions. Seven samples were collected and further action will be taken after the arrival of lab reports. With the onset of the festival season, people need to be careful while buying food arti- cles, especially sweets, from market as adulteration reaches its peak during this period. Can cause diarrhoea, vomiting, fever The owner of the bakery used to buy cracked eggs from the market. Cracked shells act as an entry point for harmful bacteria such as Salmonella. If one consumes eggs contaminated with Salmonella, one may develop food poisoning and digestive issues. The main risk of eating bad eggs is Salmonella infection, which can cause diarrhoea, vomiting and fever. 2 farmers, vendor nabbed with 13-kg ganja Ludhiana, October 8 The Ludhiana police claimed to have nabbed two farmers and a vegetable vendor and seized 13 kg of ganja from their possession. The suspects have been identified as Ajit Singh (35), Dirender Singh (42) and Bhunwar Passi (62), all residents of Bihar. Ajit and Dirender are farmers while Bhunwar is a vegetable vendor. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Detective, Pawanjit, in a statement issued stated that CIA-2 incharge inspector Rajesh Sharma, along with a police team, was patrolling on Tajpur Road to keep a tab over smugglers and antisocial elements. They received a tip-off regarding the suspects who had been into the drug trade and they were supplying ganja to their clients in the region. As per The suspects and the seized drugs in Ludhiana police custody on Tuesday. information, they had boarded a train from Bihar and reached Ludhiana to deliver a huge quantity of ganja to their clients. The ACP said after reaching Ludhiana, the suspects went towards the Chandigarh road where they were waiting for their clients outside a school. The police conducted a raid and nabbed the three suspects. They seized 13 kg of ganja from the trio. A case under the NDPS Act was registered. Ajit has a criminal past as a drug smuggling case was registered against him by the Ludhiana police in 2021. After coming out on bail in the case, he again started drug smuggling along with his accomplices, said Pawanjit, adding that the police remand of the suspects would be sought from court so that the entire drug supply line could be busted and big drug suppliers involved in the drug racket be nabbed. — TNS MC plans to set up plant to convert floral waste into incense sticks Man booked for sodomising boy COMMITTEE FORMED Manav Mander Tribune News Service Ludhiana, October 8 The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation plans to recycle floral waste and convert it into a new product. With the festival and wedding season are on, a lot of floral waste gets collected, mainly from religious sites, which is mostly biodegradable and often ends up in landfills or water bodies, causing health hazards and harming aquatic life. This festival season, under the Swachh Bharat Mission, the MC is planning to set up a plant for converting floral waste into incense sticks. The aim is to set up a plant near the Jamalpur dump from where floral waste will be segregated and processed in the plant. Besides the flowers, coconut waste is another item The MC is putting efforts to make the plan work and formed a committee to oversee it. The assessment of floral waste at religious places and marriage palaces is being done so that flowers reach the processing plant. It is also planning to launch a helpline number on which people can make a call and get the floral and coconut waste lifted. With the festival season on, a lot of floral waste gets collected, mainly from religious sites, which often ends up in landfills or water bodies, causing health hazards and harming aquatic life. HIMANSHU MAHAJAN that the civic body is planning to process to convert it into ropes. A separate machine will be set up for the same. The corporation is putting efforts to make the plan work and formed a committee to oversee it. The assessment of floral waste at religious places and marriage palaces is being done so that flowers reach the processing plant. It is also planning to launch a helpline number on which people can make a call and get the floral and coconut waste lifted. “The MC has received Rs 10 lakh fund under the Swachh Bharat Mission and we are collecting estimates of the floral waste collected at religious c m y b places and marriage palaces. Besides, a lot of coconut waste is also generated in the city and the MC is also planning to reuse the same in making ropes,” Sanjay Kanwar, Superintendent Engineer, MC. He said the MC had contacted one person from Ujjain for the purpose who would be given a shed for carrying the work, electricity connection and floral waste. “The final product prepared will be sold by him. The future of the project depends upon the assessment of floral waste we will be able to collect on a daily basis,” Kanwar said. He said the floral waste sector in the country was experiencing new growth. Besides reusing waste and diverting it from dumpsites, it is also helping in environmental preservation. Social entrepreneurs are also stepping in to recycle flowers to valuable products such as organic compost, soaps, candles and incense sticks. Meenakshi, an art and craft lover, collects floral waste from a temple near her house and use it on candles and also preserve flowers with resin art. “Now, my friends are asking me to prepare decorative pieces using fresh and dried flowers for their special occasions,” she said. Tribune News Service Ludhiana, October 8 The Police Division 6 yesterday registered a case against a man who allegedly sodomised a 14-year-old boy at Partap Chowk here. A case was registered on the complaint of the mother of the victim. The suspect was identified as Manoj Kumar, alias Manjit Singh, a resident of Partap Nagar. The complainant told the police that Manoj, who was a roadside vendor, took her son along with him on September 26 for offering him work at his vend. Instead of giving him any work, the suspect took the boy to some isolated place near the vend and sodomised him. After committing the crime, the man told the victim not to reveal about the matter to anyone, else he had to face dire consequences. The woman said after the incident, her son informed her about the sexual assault and a complaint was lodged in this regard. After days of probe, the police on Monday registered a case against the man. Investigating officer ASI Joginder Singh said further investigation was launched in the case and the suspect would be arrested soon.