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P4 » » SUNSET MONDAY 5.23 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 6:57 AM » MONDAY | 25 NOVEMBER 2024 | LUDHIANA Traffic police begin trial run, ban Three nabbed for murdering youngster over petty dispute entry of vehicles in Chaura Bazaar Tribune News Service No vehicles will be allowed in one of main city markets on Saturdays, Sundays Ludhiana, November 24 The Kotwali police cracked the murder case of a 19-yearold youth, Kamaljit Singh, alias Kamal, with the arrest of three suspects. The trio have been identified as Happy (19), Shiva (18) and Ankit (22), all residents of Dhuri Lines. Two other suspects, Sandeep and Sunil, are at large in the case and raids are being conducted by the police to nab them. ACP (Central) Anil Bhanot and Kotwali SHO inspector Gaganpreet Singh issued a joint statement in this regard. Police officials said late on Saturday night, the deceased, along with his two friends, was present outside a liquor vend near the railway station TWO SUSPECTS AT LARGE Happy (19), Shiva (18) and Ankit (22), all residents of Dhuri Lines, were arrested. Two other suspects, Sandeep and Sunil, are at large in the case and raids are being conducted by the police to nab them. VICTIM HAD A CRIMINAL PAST: POLICE SOURCES Police sources said the victim Kamaljit Singh, had a criminal past as a case of attempt to murder was registered against the youngster in the past. where he met Happy, who was already known to him. The victim asked Happy to buy a beer for him and the latter agreed initially. However, after sometime, Happy refused to buy the same, due to which the victim started arguments with him. In no time, the arguments took a ghastly turn when Happy, along with his friend, attacked Kamaljit with base- ball bat and heavy sticks. The victim suffered serious injuries. His two friends rushed him to the Civil Hospital from where he was referred to a private hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. Meanwhile, police sources said the victim had a criminal past as a case of attempt to murder was registered against the youngster in the past. A rush of pedestrians at Chaura Bazaar; and (right) a traffic cop stops vehicles from entering the market in Ludhiana on Sunday. HIMANSHU MAHAJAN Nikhil Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Ludhiana, November 24 To ensure smooth flow of traffic in the city’s main ‘Chaura Bazaar’ market, the traffic police have started a trial run on Sunday. Under the initiative, no vehicular traffic would be allowed in the market on Saturdays and Sundays. Police personnel erected barricades at various entry points leading to the bazaar. Chaura Bazaar, which always witness huge traffic jams and long queues of vehicles, espe- cially on Sundays, today got some relief due to the trial run as only pedestrians were seen entering the market. Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Jatin Bansal said shopkeepers of the bazaar had been complaining about traffic jams in the market during weekends and even residents had raised the issue in the past. Paying heed to their feedback, the traffic police have decided to stop movement of vehicular traffic in the market on Saturdays and Sundays. Shopkeepers had even alleged that due to the uncontrolled vehicular traffic in the market, footfall of customers has also declined. People hardly get space to park their vehicles outside shops. “After starting a trial run on Sunday, we have received positive feedback from many residents. The traffic police will also welcome negative feedback, if any. The only objective of the traffic police behind the initiative was to make the market free of unwanted traffic jams being caused by entry of auto-rick- shaws, four-wheelers and other vehicles. Even wrong parking and encroachments by shopkeepers and roadside vendors were also being dealt with strictly,” the ACP said. Bansal said people who wanted to enter Chaura Bazaar should park their vehicles in the multi-level parking. People staying near Chaura Bazaar would be allowed to take their vehicles and even those who have some disability could also take their vehicles in the market. The ACP said shopkeepers and roadside vendors were told to remove encroachments on the road in Chaura Bazaar and if they would not pay heed to the instructions, the police, in coordination with the Municipal Corporation, would take action against the encroachers as per law. Meanwhile, huge traffic jams witnessed on the railway road, near the Jagraon bridge and Mata Rani chowk, as vehicles that were not allowed to enter Chaura Bazaar got stuck on main roads, slowing down the traffic flow. The suspects in police custody in Ludhiana on Sunday. Two held in trader’s kidnapping case Victim rescued by police, two other suspects yet to be arrested Participants during a cycling event held to spread the message of reduce pollution in Ludhiana on Sunday. PHOTO: ASHWANI DHIMAN City residents pedal for clean air Our Sports Correspondent Ludhiana, November 24 A large number of city residents took part in a cycling event, ‘Your Joy with a Solution, Without Pollution’, at the picturesque Paragon Waterfront in South City, organised by Neelam Bicycles and e-Vehicles. The cyclists enjoyed a refreshing morning ride through scenic routes, spreading the message of reducing pollution and embracing a greener lifestyle. The event was held to promote sustain- able commuting and healthy living by bringing together fitness enthusiasts and eco-conscious individuals. Shiva Sachdeva from D’karve Fitness, along with his team attended the event, hosted by Ritu Mehta and Shiana Kothari. A team of doctors from Eva Hospital gave health tips to the cyclists. “The initiative stood as a testament to the joy of cycling and the impact of small lifestyle changes in preserving out environment for generations to come,” they said. Ludhiana, November 24 The Ludhiana police on Sunday claimed to have solved the kidnapping case of trader Sujit Dinkar Patel with the arrest of two suspects. The police rescued the victim safely from the clutches of the kidnappers. The suspects have been identified as Maganjit Singh of Preet Vihar Colony and Jasim, alias Yashin, of Basti Jodhewal. Two other suspects who are yet to be arrested in the case have been identified as Shahabudin Ansari of Gurgaon and Shubham Dikshit of Basti Jodhewal. ADCP Amandeep Singh Brar in a statement issued stated that on November 21, four car-borne persons had kidnapped a trader from the Janakpuri market. They bundled the victim into their car and fled the scene. Initially, the police had suspected the Police personnel address the media in Ludhiana. EARLIER, BUSINESS PARTNER WRONGLY BOOKED ADCP Amandeep Singh Brar said initially, the police had suspected the role of the victim’s business partner and a case of kidnapping was registered against him and his aides but with the safe recovery of the victim, the police probe found that the business partner had no role in the kidnapping and after verifying facts, he could be absolved of the levied charges. role of victim’s business partner Rajinder Bhai and a case of kidnapping was registered against him and his aides but with the safe recovery of the victim, the police probe found that the business partner had no role in the kidnapping and after verifying facts, he could be absolved of the levied charges. The miscreants, who had kidnapped Patel, had a monetary dispute of Rs 21 lakh with the victim, due to which they abducted him. The suspects had taken him to Ghaziabad where they forced the victim to sign cheques for Rs 21 lakh. On Sunday, the sus- pects were intercepted near Sahnewal from where the police team arrested them. “The suspects had given Rs 21 lakh to Patel for doing some business transactions to gain some tax benefits but the latter after taking money did not do their work, which angered the suspects. They had been asking him to return their money but when the man failed to do the same, the suspects kidnapped him and forced him to sign cheques,” Brar said. The ADCP said they had tortured the trader at a hotel in Ghaziabad as they were forcing him to sign a cheque for the same amount, which the victim owed to them. Sujit Patel, who is a native of Gujarat, started garment trading business in Ludhiana five months ago. — TNS Bank employee loses ~18L MC poll: Ticket aspirants submit names with parties to cyber fraud, one booked Manav Mander Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Ludhiana, November 24 The Ludhiana rural police have booked a cyber criminal for duping a bank employee of Rs 18 lakh. The suspect posed as a stock market representative and lured the victim into investing in the share market, promising high returns. According to the complaint filed by Kewal Singh, a retired bank employee, his daughter Manpreet Kaur, who works at a bank in Mohali, was duped by the man. He said his daughter asked him to transfer money to an account provided by the suspect. He transferred Rs 5 lakh initially and then Rs 13 lakh through the RTGS. The suspect switched off his phone after receiving the money. Kewal Singh lodged a complaint with the police, who registered a case after probing the matter. Cyber Crime ASI Jagroop Singh said they were investigating the case and trying to trace the account details to identify the suspect. The police were also trying to determine how he managed to convince the victim to invest such a large amount of money. The police are taking the help of cyber experts to track the suspects. They are also analysing call records and account transactions to gather more evidence. The police have advised people to be cautious while investing in the share market and to verify the authenticity of investment schemes before transferring any money. Ludhiana, November 24 Political parties have pulled up their socks and become active as hustle and bustle can be seen among the parties at the local level as notification to conduct the Municipal Corporation (MC) elections by the end of December has been issued by the government. The local party leaders and workers who are aspiring for the ticket to contest for the upcoming elections are submitting their names with their parties. The decision regarding the final names of the candidates will be taken by the par- c m y b ties after seeking public opinion or conducting surveys. A total of 495 ticket aspirants have submitted their names with the BJP District president . of the BJP Rajneesh Dhiman said they had received 495 applications from the ticket seekers for the upcoming MC elections. “There are a few ticket aspirants from each ward and the candidates will be chosen on a merit basis. We will conduct a survey to know about the aspirants and preference will be given to old party workers. A committee will be formed soon to take the final decision,” he said. Meanwhile, the Congress has received 255 applications and the last date for accepting the same is November 25. “Old councillors will be given preference. Public opinion will be sought before finalising the names and we have received over one name from each ward. We are confident of forming the MC House and the next Mayor of Ludhiana will be from the Congress,” said District Congress Committee president Sanjay Talwar. On 14 seats, only one aspirant each has submitted the names and these are former councillors. A three-member committee comprising state president of the DCC and halqa in-charge will take the final decision regarding the names. While from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), over 200 applications have been submitted by aspirants. “We have received more than one application from each ward. A committee will be formed to take the final decision and opinion of the public will also be sought in this regard,” said Sharanpal Singh Makkar, district president, AAP . Meanwhile, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) will be contesting the elections alone this time. Earlier, it was in alliance with the BJP Till now, the par. ty has received 234 applications while more will be received in coming days. One or two applications have been received from wards contested by the BJP in the past while from remaining wards where SAD used to contest, around three applications have been received by the party. Cong won 62 of 95 wards in previous elections The last elections to the Municipal Corporation were held in 2018 in which the Congress bagged 62 of the 95 wards. The SAD had won 11 and the BJP managed to get 10 wards. AAP had won just one seat. Four Independent candidates had also emerged victorious.