10022025-JTR-01.qxd 2/9/2025 11:28 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune OVER 9,000 STUDENTS FROM CU LAND JOB OFFERS Chandigarh University students received a total of 9,124 job offers, enabling them to land their dream jobs. P2 » IN CHANDIGARH, ACTRESS JACQUELINE WALKED THE RAMP The air was alive with excitement at the Blender’s Pride Fashion Tour with Jacqueline Fernandez in the spotlight.P4 » DIEGO CARNEIRO PERFORMS WITH INDIAN MUSICIANS Brazilian visionary cello player Diego Carneiro performed with Indian musicians at Tagore Theatre recently. P4 » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 23°C | MIN 8°C YESTERDAY MAX 23°C | MIN 7°C SUNSET MONDAY 6.10 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 7:12 AM MONDAY | 10 FEBRUARY 2025 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF TWO HELD FOR ILLEGAL MINING Hoshiarpur: The Model Town police raided Chadiyal village after receiving a tip-off and arrested two persons on the charge of illegal mining. The police seized one JCB machine and two tipper trucks from the spot. The arrested accused were identified as Somnath, a resident Kakkon village, and Sukhwinder Kumar, a resident Pathiyal village. The police have initiated probe into the matter after registering a case in this connection. OC TWO HELD WITH LIQUOR, DRUG Hoshiarpur: The district police have arrested two accused after recovering drugs from them. According to the information, officials of the Haryana police station arrested Sunny, a resident Ward No. 7 and recovered 25 bottles of liquor from him. In second incident, the Mukerian police arrested Phillips, a resident Mansoorpur, during patrolling in the area and recovered 65 grams of intoxicating powder from his possession. OC THREE ARRESTED WITH DRUGS Burglars’ gang busted, three arrested with stolen property Tribune News Service Jalandhar, February 9 The Jalandhar (Rural) police have apprehended three members of a burglars’ gang which specifically targeted NRI properties and vacant houses in the region. The police recovered stolen property along with a vehicle used for committing crimes from the possession of the accused. The arrested individuals have been identified as Kuldeep Kumar, originally from Mahsi village, Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, presently residing near PPR Mall, Jalandhar; Sonu Kashap from Ramghat village, Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, also residing near PPR Mall; and Parmeet Singh, a resident of House No. 444/1, Mata Rani Chowk, Model Town, Jalandhar. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh said the accused were arrested during a special operation launched by the crime branch under the supervision of SP (Investiga- The three accused in custody of the Jalandhar (Rural) police. tion) Jasroop Kaur and DSP (Investigation) Sarvanjit Singh. The operation, led by Sub-Inspector Amandeep Verma, was executed on the basis of credible inputs received about suspicious activities in the Bidhipur area. Giving more details, SSP Khakh said the gang employed sophisticated techniques, using specialised tools to break into locked houses during the night hours. The Hoshiarpur: The police have arrested three persons with drugs from different places in the district. According to information, the Model Town police, during a raid in the area, arrested Ishu, a resident of Balveer Colony, and recovered 13 grams of narcotic powder from his possession. In the second incident the Mahilpur police, during a raid in the area, arrested Davinder Singh, a resident of Binjo, and Vicky, a resident of Bahbalpur, and recovered 140 grams of narcotic powder from their possession. OC Our Correspondent Hoshiarpur, February 9 Troubled by his daughter’s in-laws, a man ended his life by jumping into a river. The Mukerian police station have registered a case against five accused in this connection. According to information, Balwinder Kaur, wife of Kuldeep Singh, a resident of Kahnuwan, told the police that her daughter Simran Kaur got married to Lovepreet Singh, son of Baljit Singh, a resident of Guru Nanak Nagar, Dasuya, on November 5, 2023. She said after marriage, Simran Kaur’s husband, father-in-law, mother-in-law Sukhwinder Kaur, brother-in-law Baljit Singh and their relative Balveer Singh, a resident Naya Sala, started harassing their daughter. Panchayats were also held several times to solve the issue, she said. After this, the accused threw their daughter out of the house on February 5, 2024, the complainant said, while adding that this left her husband much disturbed. According to the victim’s wife, her husband ended his life by jumping into the Beas river on February 6. The police started an investigation into the matter after registering a case against five accused from Simran Kaur’s in-laws. Our Correspondent Garhshankar, February 9 Two cars collided at Adda Posi on bank of the Bist-Doab canal on the GarhshankarAdampur road today. After collision, one car fell into the canal. Both the cars were badly damaged in the accident. Occupants of both the vehicles were saved on time. According to information, veterinary officer Dr Rajendra Kumar, a resident of Garhshankar, was going towards Mehtiana in his Innova car. When he reached intersection of Adda Posi around 2 pm, a speeding Alto car came on the main from Posi village side and both the vehicles collided. In the collision, the Alto car overturned on side of the road, while Innova fell into the canal. As there was no water in the canal Innova occupant managed to come out of the vehicle safely. Four people were travelling in the Alto car. According to passersby, car occupants suffered some injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment with help of the people. Till the time of filing of this A badly damaged Alto car and the Innova car which fell into canal after collision on the Garhshankar-Adampur road on Sunday. report, Alto car occupants could not be identified. The driver of the Innova car, Rajinder Kumar, a veterinary officer, had a narrow escape in the accident. Minor boy held with country-made pistol Residents of Dabulian village, who took part in a marathon in Kapurthala, on Sunday. TRIBUNE PHOTO Man ends life by suicide, 5 booked accused were apprehended while they were travelling in a car bearing registration number PB 01 E 7724, which was also impounded during the operation. The police recovered fifty stolen taps among other valuables from the possession of the accused. A case was registered at the Maqusdan police station against the three accused, the SSP said, while adding that the accused were produced before a court which remanded them into police custody for further investigation. “Initial investigation suggests that this gang has been active across multiple districts, specifically targeting properties belonging to NRIs and vacant houses. Their police remand will help us uncover their criminal activities and identify accomplices,” the SSP said. He said, “The police are conducting a thorough investigation to recover more stolen property and identify the network used to dispose of these items. The police are also examining possible connections to other similar cases reported in the region.” Car falls in canal after head-on collision with another vehicle 400 run 14-km marathon with message to shun drugs Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Kapurthala, February 9 It was like a historic day for Dabulian village when at least 400 participants ran the race to spread the message of shunning drugs. Starting from a six-year-old to the elderly, people came out in large numbers to take part in the marathon that was held for the first time at Dabulian in Kapurthala. The marathon started early in the morning with the “Tandrust Dabulia” mission. Those who completed 14 kilometres, ran from the stadium in Dabulia village to the Kapurthala octroi post. They were given Rs 1,100 award. To encourage those who took part, lucky draws were also held in which pairs of shoes were given to those who won. Arjuna awardee Sajjan Singh Cheema, under whose guidance the marathon was held, said he had not imagined such a good response. “I was thrilled to see a six-year-old completing in the 14 km race. He was unstoppable. This has given a hope that drugs will disappear if youngsters adopt such activities in their lives,” a proud Cheema said. The motive of the marathon was to create a healthy village and ultimately a healthy Punjab. Villagers were also seen holding placards like “Sada Supna Sehatmand Dabulian”, “Sada Khwab Nasha Rahit Dabulian” delivering a message to shun drugs. Dabulian has made great contribution in sports as five from the village are sportspersons of national and international fame. All sportspersons from the village, who have excelled in various events and those who are at the learning stage, also took a lead as they guided others to be a part of this marathon. Cheema started this initiative from the village and he slowly wishes to expand it across Punjab. Earlier, he had shared, “After village Dabulian, we will take it to other villages as well. There are 23 blocks in Sultanpur Lodhi and one village will be selected in each block for holding marathon.” Jalandhar, February 9 The Jalandhar police have arrested a minor boy for allegedly manufacturing and selling illegal country-made pistols, claiming that he confessed to have learned how to make these desi weapons through social media. The boy was arrested after the police received a tip-off about his activities during routine patrolling. Joint Commissioner of Police Sandeep Sharma said a police team apprehended the accused from Gha Mandi ground, where he appeared to be waiting for customers to sell illegal firearms. The accused was identified as Harjinder Singh, alias Giyani, a resident of Kott Mohalla, Jalandhar, who studied till Class X. He was reportedly involved in the illegal trade for the last 11 months, he said. "However, no previous criminal record has been found in Illegal country-made pistols seized by the Jalandhar Commissionerate Police. TRIBUNE PHOTO his name, making this his first offence," said Sharma. During the arrest, the police recovered 10 country-made pistols (desi kattas) from the possession of the accused, along with a cutting iron machine, a drill machine and various tools used for manufacturing firearms. An Activa scooter without a registeration number plate was also seized. Following the recovery, a case under Sec- tions 25(8), 25(1)AA, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act was registered against the boy at the Division No. 5 police station, Jalandhar. Addressing the media, Joint Commissioner of Police Sharma said the minor reportedly confessed that he had learned to manufacture pistols by watching social media videos. However, the police are still investigating where he was making these weapons - whether at his home or some other undisclosed location. The police suspect that the boy might have been supplying illegal firearms to criminal groups or some other persons. Efforts are underway to trace his forward and backward links. Sharma said, “Further investigation is in progress. The police will reveal more details as the case unfolds.” — TNS Two arrested with 10 grams of heroin in Shahkot Tribune News Service Jalandhar, February 9 Two people were arrested with 10 gm of heroin by teams of the Shahkot police here on Saturday. Onkar Singh Brar, DSP Shahkot, said under , directions of the Jalandhar SSP Harakmalpreet Singh Khakh in an ongoing drive against anti-social elements, two men were arrested by the Shahkot police on February 8. He said on February 8, SubInspector Lakhvir Singh, along with a police party, arrested the accused persons on dhussi bandh at Chak Bahmaniyan village while they were travelling on a Hero Splendour motorbike (bearing registration number PB08-BJ-9948). During search, the police seized drug from their possession. The duo were identified as Prince, a resident of Kotla Suraj Mal, Shahkot, and Hardeep Singh, alias Raja, a resident of Kotla Suraj Mal, Shahkot, Jalandhar. A case was registered under Sections 2B, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act by the Shahkot police against the two accused. The police said detailed investigation was being conducted to establish forward and backward links of the accused. Thousands of devotees board special train going to Varanasi for Ravidas Jayanti celebrations revered saint’s birth anniversary at his birthplace. Dera Sachkhand Ballan head Niranjan Das led the pilgrimage, drawing thousands of devotees to the station for his blessings. The event also saw the presence of political figures, including Congress Jalandhar MP Charanjit Singh Channi, Avneet Kaur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, February 9 The city railway station turned into a sea of devotees on Sunday as around 3,000 residents boarded the Begumpura Express for going to Varanasi to celebrate Guru Ravidas Jayanti on February 12. The special train, arranged for pilgrimage, saw an overwhelming response as followers of Guru Ravidas prepared to celebrate the Devotees board special train Begumpura Express heading for Varanasi from Jalandhar. TRIBUNE PHOTO: SARABJIT SINGH c m y b Jalandhar Cantt MLA Pargat Singh, BJP leaders Vijay Sampla and Avinash Chander and AAP Hoshiarpur MP Raj Kumar Chabbewal and others. Before reaching the station, the dera head led a procession from the BSF Chowk, while seated in an open jeep. Devotees lined in streets as the procession made its way to the station, where large speakers played religious hymns. A kirtan was also performed at the station. Special langar (community kitchen) arrangements were made at various points for devotees. Speaking to The Jalandhar Tribune, Seth Satpal Mal, a devotee and one of the organisers, said that the celebrations had already commenced in the city. The mela (fair) started on Sunday, with a grand “deepmala” scheduled to be held at Sri Guru Ravidas Dham. A shobha yatra is set to be held on February 11, leading up to the Continued on page 2