15022025-JTR-01.qxd 2/14/2025 11:00 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune KASHMIRI YOUTH EMBRACE PUNJAB' S WARMTH DAKHNI SARAI IN DESPERATE NEED OF REVIVAL RICHA CHADHA NEXT, A DRAMEDY FILM AKHRI SOMVAAR 120 students from Kashmir have come to Ludhiana under a student exchange programme by Nehru Yuva Kendra. P3 Nestled 12 km from Nakodar, this protected monument was once a vibrant hub for travellers. P3 The actor-producer has also penned the script of Akhri Somvaar, which revolves around a successful TV producer . P4 » » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 23°C | MIN 7°C YESTERDAY MAX 23°C | MIN 6°C SUNSET SATURDAY 6.14 PM SUNRISE SUNDAY 7:08 AM SATURDAY | 15 FEBRUARY 2025 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF PEDDLERS HELD WITH HEROIN Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested two 'drug peddlers' on the charge of selling heroin. Twenty gram of heroin was recovered from the possession of the accused Pardeep Khosla and Sunil Kumar of Kotli Gajran village. A case under the NDPS Act was registered against the accused. The Nakodar police arrested 'drug peddler' Gourav of Mohalla Guru Nanak Pura with 8 gram heroin and 120 intoxicant tablets. OC TWO ARRESTED FOR SNATCHING Phagwara: The Nurmahal police have arrested two miscreants for snatching woman's earrings. The accused have been identified as Lovpreet, alias Labha, and Amardeep, alias Harman, both residents of Mehatpur. The accused had snatched a woman's earrings on February 5 on Bilga road. The police have impounded a motorcycle and recovered Rs 550 and a sharp-edged weapon from them. The police arrested Harpreet Singh alias Happy of Katla Janga village for snatching cash from auto driver Lachmann of Mohalla Sarana. OC 13 BOOKED FOR BLOCKING TRAFFIC Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have booked 13 villagers on the charge of blocking traffic by staging a dharna on a road. The accused were residents of Baghela village. They staged a dharna on Bhagela-Talwan road. The police reached the spot but villagers refused to lift dharna. OC MAN CHEATED OF ~13.56 LAKH Hoshiarpur: The police have registered a case on the charge of online cheating of Rs 13.56 lakh. Manjinderpal Singh, a resident of local Mohalla Saroop Nagar, told the police that an unknown person created a group on Facebook and after making him join it, loaded an app on his mobile. After this, the accused cheated him by making him transfer the amount to his account on the pretext of doubling his money. oc HUBBY HELD FOR WIFE'S SUICIDE Hoshiarpur: The police have registered a case against a person and arrested him on the charge of forcing his wife to commit suicide. Chaman Lal of village Mankon under Adampur told the police that his daughter Neel Kamal was married to Raj Kumar of Kayampur. She was upset due to the harassment by her husband, hanged herself and ended her life. The police have arrested the accused. oc ARRESTED WITH STOLEN BIKE Hoshiarpur: The police arrested an accused with a stolen bike during a raid in the area. The arrested accused has been identified as Mangal Singh, a resident of Atalgarh Gharinda district Amritsar. ILLICIT LIQUOR RECOVERED Hoshiarpur: The police raided Lakshmi Enclave and arrested two accused and recovered 82 bottles of liquor. The arrested accused have been identified as Love Manie, a resident of Fatehgarh, Begumpura, and Manpreet Singh, a resident of Rajpur Bhaiyan. oc DC orders inspection of immigration companies Spl DGP for stricter action against rogue travel agents Extends support to deported youths for job, skill development Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Jalandhar, February 14 In a significant move to regulate immigration consultancy services, Deputy Commissioner Dr Himanshu Aggarwal has directed officials to launch a large-scale inspection drive against immigration consultants to ensure compliance with government guidelines. The directive mandates all SDMs to conduct rigorous checks on registered immigration firms. Dr Aggarwal emphasised that the initiative aimed to safeguard aspiring emigrants from fraudulent practices and ensure that the firms operated within the legal framework. “It is imperative that immigration consultants follow the prescribed regulations to prevent any exploitation of individuals seeking opportu- nities abroad,” he stated. The DC has extended a helping hand to young individuals recently deported from the US. He assured them of the administration’s full support in rebuilding their careers through business opportunities, employment assistance and skill development programmes. Dr Aggarwal reiterated that the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, stood firmly by these youths during their time of crisis. “No stone will be left unturned in providing them with the necessary support,” he affirmed. He highlighted the availability of various skill development courses under the state’s Skill Development Mission, which could enhance their employment prospects. Additionally, financial aid was being provided to help them set up their own enterprises. The DC also urged aspiring emigrants to always choose legal pathways for immigration to avoid severe financial and personal losses. He advised them to approach only registered immigration consultants, the list of which is available on www.jalandhar.nic.in and www.emigrate.gov.in. Jalandhar, February 14 Special DGP Law and Order, , Arpit Shukla, held a meeting to assess the progress of the ongoing criminal investigations and evaluate the overall law and order situation across the Jalandhar Range. The meeting aimed to enforce strict action against fraudulent travel agents, resolve the pendency of criminal cases and complaints, combat drug trafficking, address snatching incidents and threat calls and review the effectiveness of current security measures. The visit also sought to identify areas of improvement to ensure that the police force is wellequipped to handle emerging challenges. Shukla laid stress on the need for immediate and decisive steps to be taken to identify and apprehend fraudulent travel agents involved in scamming individuals, 2 brothers duped by Banga travel agent of ~15 lakh Tribune News Service Jalandhar, February 14 A few days ago, a huge number of illegal immigrants were deported and now the second US flight carrying deportees will land on Saturday. Despite such huge developments, the youth are still wanting to move abroad and in desperation to do so, they are getting duped. Two days after two travel agents were booked for ille- gally sending Ramandeep of Nawanshahr to the US, a Banga travel agent has been booked by the police for allegedly duping two brothers of Rs 15 lakh on the pretext of sending them to the UK. Sukhjinder Singh from Baghora village in Sadar Nawanshahr block, in his complaint to the police, alleged that his sons Hardeep Singh and Gurdeep Singh wanted to go to the UK for Two Rajpura agents booked on plaint of deported youth which they came in contact with Shamsher Singh of Banga. “He took Rs 15 lakh and promised to send my sons abroad, but he took the money and never sent them abroad. I want action against the accused,” he said. An FIR was registered. The accused is at large. Recently, on the complaint of one of the US deportees Ramandeep Singh of Ibrahimpur village in Nawanshahr, the police registered a case against two Rajpura travel agents after recording his statement. The accused have been identified as Sahil Kumar and Surjit Singh. He had spent Rs 40 lakh to go to the US, for which he heavily relied on loans. Notorious drug smuggler arrested with 90-kg poppy husk in Kartarpur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, February 14 In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, the CIA Staff, Jalandhar Rural Police, have arrested a notorious smuggler and seized 90 kg of poppy husk from him. The accused was apprehended along with a car during a special operation in the Kartarpur area. The accused has been identified as Lovepreet Singh, alias Love, son of Gurcharan Singh, resident of Sech village, Sultanpur Lodhi police station, in Kapurthala district. Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar Rural, Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh said following reliable intelligence inputs received by Inspector Pushap Bali, incharge, CIA staff, Jalandhar Rural, a special operation was conducted on Thursday. The operation was supervised by A notorious drug smuggler in the custody of Jalandhar police. SP Investigation, Jasrup Kaur , Bath, and DSP Investigation, , Sarvanjit Singh. The police team intercepted the accused near Gurdwara Bunga Sahib, Dayalpur, where he was found in pos- session of multiple plastic bags containing poppy husk. The SSP revealed that the seized contraband included four bags of 20 kg each and one bag of 10 kg, totaling 90 kg of poppy husk.A white SUV without a registration plate was also seized from the accused’s possession. The accused has a criminal history with cases registered at various police stations. These include a case under the NDPS Act at the Sadar police station, Kapurthala, in August 2019, cases of robbery at the police station in Jagraon in December 2019 and March 2020, and recent drug-related cases at the police station in Kharar and ANTF Sector-79, in 2024. , A fresh case has been registered on Thursday. The accused, who was released on bail from the Nabha jail in November 2024, has been remanded in police custody for further investigation. “We are investigating the source of the contraband and its intended recipients. The accused’s property details are being scrutinised for appropriate legal action,” added SSP Khakh. Villager held for misconduct with govt official Phagwara, February 14 The Jalandhar Rural Police have arrested a person on the charge of misconduct with a senior revenue official at the Naib Tehsildar office in Phillaur. SSP HPS Khakh said following the directives to maintain law and order and pro- tect government functionaries, a special team was constituted under the supervision of SP Investigation, Jasroop , Kaur Bath. Khakh said the police action was initiated following complaints from the Naib Tehsildar in SDM of Phillaur. The complaints levelled serious allega- tions of disruption of official proceedings and misconduct at the Naib Tehsildar office. A case has been registered against the accused at Phillaur. Through investigation, we apprehended the primary accused Ramji Das of Ganna village on February 12,” SSP Khakh stated. The police c m y b have launched an intensive manhunt to apprehend coaccused Kuldeep Kumar of Panjdhera, who remains at large. “We have adopted zerotolerance policy towards any interference in government functioning or misconduct with public servants,” Khakh emphasised. — OC Ramandeep said he wanted to go to Canada for which he approached two agents in Rajpura. “The agents told me that the visa refusal rate was high in Canada. Thus, they sent me to the US. In October last year, I reached the UK and from there, I was taken to Mexico,” he told The Tribune. He too wanted to settle abroad and earn. After getting deported, my focus is on getting money back,” he stated. ensuring that such activities are swiftly addressed to protect the public. He said such activities would be swiftly addressed to protect the public. He also announced the formation of a special investigation team to combat travel frauds in Punjab, with a zerotolerance policy for those found guilty of defrauding innocent people. He said efforts should be intensified to clear the backlog of unresolved criminal cases and complaints and ensuring timely investigations. He said all CPs/SSPs have also been instructed to keep a close watch on suspicious activities and individuals, drug trading. Special DGP also directed CPs/SSPs to increase the police checkpoints in their respective jurisdictions and ensure the checking of a maximum number of vehicles at every naka, which will help in curtailing terrorist and criminal activities. Admn cracks down on illegal colonies in Kapurthala Phagwara, February 14 Acting on the directives of the Punjab Government, the district administration of Kapurthala has launched a major crackdown on the unauthorised colonies. In a decisive action led by Additional DC (General) Navneet Kaur Ball, illegal colonies along the Begowal-Tanda Road were razed using ditch machines. — OC 11 involved in Phillaur clash arrested Tribune News Service Jalandhar, February 14 In a swift action against public disorder, the Jalandhar Rural Police have arrested 11 persons involved in a violent clash that went viral on social media. The video, widely circulated across various platforms, showed individuals engaging in a fight with deadly weapons near the Jalandhar Bypass railway line in Phillaur. The police have also recovered a country-made pistol, a cartridge, a spent cartridge, and sharp-edged weapons used in the incident. The arrested accused have been identified as Pawan Kumar, Gurmukh Ram, Bunty, Simranjit, alias Simma, Ajay, Raj Kumar, Sandeep Gupta, Ankus, Anil, alias Golu, Anarjit, alias Kanwa, and Vijay, all residents of Phillaur. Several other unidentified individuals involved in the clash are being traced. SSP Jalandhar Rural, , Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh said the incident had caused panic and unrest. Immediate action was taken under strict surveillance and a case was registered at Phillaur. SSP Khakh further elaborated that the operation was executed under the supervision of SP Investigation, Jas, roop Kaur Batth, and DSP , Phillaur, Sarwan Singh Bal. The team, led by Inspector Sanjiv Kapur, SHO, Phillaur, acted swiftly to arrest the accused before the situation could escalate further. The arrested individuals have been presented before the court and police remand has been obtained for interrogation. Further Investigations are ongoing to apprehend the remaining accused and ascertain the motive behind the clash.