06042025-JTR-01.qxd 4/5/2025 11:34 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune CYCLOTHON FOR ‘WAR ON DRUGS’ TO BE FLAGGED OFF TODAY SEECHEWAL LAYS STONE OF POND REJUVENATION PROJECT Fit Bikers Club has completed preparations for Sachdeva Stocks Hoshiarpur Cyclothon to be held on Sunday. P2 Seechewal and Minister Dr Ravjot Singh laid foundation stone for the rejuvenation of pond at Kandali Narangpur village.P3 » RED CROSS REHAB CENTRE FACES THREAT OF CLOSURE The de-addiction centre is facing crisis after the Health Department asked it to hire a permanent psychiatrist. P3 » » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR MAX 34°C | MIN 15°C YESTERDAY MAX 33°C | MIN 14°C SUNSET SUNDAY 6.50 PM SUNRISE MONDAY 6:08 AM SUNDAY | 6 APRIL 2025 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF MAN HELD FOR ATTACKING COP Phagwara: The Bilga police have arrested a villager on the charge of attacking a police constable. Station House Officer (SHO) Palwindar Singh said the accused was identified as Darshan Singh, a resident of Sangowal village. He said a case under Sections 132 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) and 221 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions) of the BNS and Sections 61, 1 and 14 of the Punjab Excise Act was registered against the accused. OC TWO BOOKED FOR LOOTING JEWELLERY Phagwara: The Nakodar city police have booked two unidentified persons on the charge of looting gold and silver jewellery from a woman. Surjit Kaur, a resident of Mohalla Sundar Nagar, complained to the police that two unidentified persons barged into her house on April 3 night and looted gold and silver ornaments and also snatched her earrings and chain on point of sharp weapons. Investigating officer Davindar Singh said a case under Sections 309(4), 305 , 3(5) and 127(2) of the BNS was registered against unidentified accused. OC TWO ARRESTED UNDER NDPS ACT Phagwara: The Nakodar Sadar police have arrested a drug peddler on the charge of selling heroin. Investigating officer (IO) Jaspal Singh said 7 grams of heroin was recovered from the possession of the accused identified as Kulwindar Singh, a resident of Chak Khurd village. He said a case under Sections 21-B, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act was registered against the accused. In the second incident, the Shahkot police arrested Lakhwindar Singh, alias Nikka, a resident of Langewal village after recovering drug from him, said IO Buta Ram. OC MAN BOOKED FOR ISSUING THREAT Phagwara: The Bilga police have booked Sikhs for Justice Chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannu on the charge of threatening a Dalit leader. Avtar Singh Karimpuri, Dalit leader, who is resident of Mahalpur village, complained to the police that the accused vandalised glass around the statute of Dr BR Ambedkar at Nagal village near Phillaur and wrote “Sikhs are not Hindus” and "Trump zindabad" slogans on the glass. Karimpuri said Pannu had taken responsibility for the defacement of Dr Ambedkar’s statue. In his complaint to the police, Karimpuri stated that Pannu was now threatening him with dire consequences. Station House Officer Palwindar Singh said a case under Sections 196 and 113 of the BNS was registered against Pannu. OC ‘NO WORK DAY’ FOR LAWYERS Phagwara: All members of the local Bar Association headed by its president Ravinder Sharma observed “No work day” on Saturday. Senior lawyers of the Bar Association, Lalit Chopra, Vijay Sharma and Munish Sareen, said their demands include implementation of a five-day working week. Bar Association general secretary Dhandeep Kaur said lawyers had been demanding five-day working week similar to higher appellate courts. OC Stray dog mauls 6-yr-old boy at Tower Enclave, video goes viral Tribune News Service Jalandhar, April 5 A stray dog today mauled a six-year-old child in the Tower Enclave locality of Jalandhar. The boy was seriously injured in the incident. Stray dog bite incidents are reported frequently in the city. This is the second such gruesome incident in the Wadala Chowk locality reported during the last three months. Three months ago, a pack of stray dogs had mauled a 65year-old woman, who kept shrieking until some neighbours intervened and the canine dispersed. Today’s incident was reported from a neighbouring locality to the one where the woman was attacked by stray dogs. The injured child has been identified as Sarthak. In a CCTV video of the incident, which has gone viral, a little boy is seen stomping on the road, moments after which, a stray dog comes running and attacks him. As per reports, the boy sustained over an inch deep injuries on his side and arm. In the video footage, after being attacked by the dog, the child seeks cover near the gate of a house, but the canine pursues him and drags him until residents come rushing after which the dog flees. The video makes it amply clear that any delay in intervention by passersby could have turned things fatal for the boy. The boy’s family released a video asking the administration to resolve the problem of stray canine at the earliest. Child’s father Devnath Bhatia and his family said, “Children cannot be stopped from playing on streets. The growing fear of dogs among residents has sent the alarm bells ringing.” Bhatia said his family got the boy vaccinated. He said they learnt that 50 dog bites had been reported in the city. A study has found that there has been three per cent increase in category III dog bite cases in 2024 as compared to 2023. In all, 41,005 cases of dog bites have been reported in Jalandhar in the past two years. As per the data given in the study, there has been a 27.79 per cent increase in dog bite cases in Jalandhar during the past few years. 3 drug peddlers arrested, heroin, capsules seized Phagwara, April 5 The police have arrested three drug peddlers and recovered 12 grams of heroin and 30 intoxicating tablets from their possession. The accused, identified as Satnam, of Gauhawar village near Goraya, Gurpreet Singh, of Madhopur village, and Gaurav Kumar, of Nangal Colony, Phagwara, were nabbed at three different check-points. Five grams of heroin was recovered from Satnam, seven grams of heroin from Gaurav and 30 intoxicating tablets from Gurpreet, the police said. Three cases under the NDPS Act were registered against the three accused, the police said. —- OC Three held with 2.6 kg 3 snatchers held, cellphone seized opium, 250 gm heroin Tribune News Service Our Correspondent Phagwara, April 5 In a crackdown on drug trafficking, the CIA staff have arrested three individuals in two separate cases and recovered opium and heroin from their possession. The arrests were made under the supervision of SP (D) Sarabjit Rai. In the first case, during a routine patrolling near Talwandi Mehima village, a police team led by DSP (D) Parminder Singh and CIA incharge Inspector Jarnail Singh apprehended Anil Kumar, a resident of Bihar. Upon checking, the police recovered 2.6 kilograms of opium from his possession. A case was registered against him at the Sadar police station after arresting him. The police also named his accomplice, Santosh, who reportedly fled back to Bihar, in the FIR. Raids are underway to trace and arrest him. In the second case, a CIA team acting on a tip-off, intercepted a Mahindra Bolero Camper near Kanjli village. Two accused — Major Singh and Lakhwinder Singh alias Kalu, both residents of Jogiwal village under the Ajnala police station, Amritsar district, who were travelling in the vehicle, were taken into custody after recovery of 250 grams of heroin from their possession. A case was registered against both the accused at the Kotwali police station in this connection. They were remanded into police custody for further interrogation. Jalandhar, April 5 The Commissionerate Police have apprehended three persons involved in snatchings in the city. Commissioner of Police (CP) Dhanpreet Kaur said a team from Basti Bawa Khel police station was on routine patrol in Shaheed Babu Labh Singh Nagar during which they received information about a group of three individuals — Preetpal Singh, Kirpal Singh and Ravi, all residents of Mithu Basti — who were habitual snatchers. The group was reportedly on their way to sell a snatched mobile phone near Phullanwala Bagh, Nahlan Road. She said acting on the tip-off, the police team apprehended individuals and recovered a mobile Two peddlers nabbed with 195 intoxicating pills, 610 capsules near Phillaur village Our Correspondent The accused in custody of the police in Jalandhar. TRIBUNE PHOTO phone (brand Oppo A3X 5G). During interrogation, the individuals revealed that they had snatched the mobile phone from a person on the Leather Complex road. An FIR was registered under Sections 304(2) and 111 of the BNS at Basti Bawa Khel police station against the three accused in this connection. The CP further said the accused were earlier booked under the NDPS Act and in snatching cases. BNS Navi Baradari police station against the eight accused. The police recovered five mobile phones, one Splendor motorcycle, one Activa scooter, one air pistol and three sharp weapons from the accused. The CP said a team of the police station Division No. 4 had investigated a series of cases and traced multiple suspects involved in different crimes. These cases included an FIR registered under Sections 304 and 3(5) of the BNS. An investigation began after a complaint from Mohinderpal Singh, who reported that two individuals on a motorcycle snatched his wife’s gold earrings near KV Market. Another case was registered when Gurpreet Goriya was attacked by five individuals near Ratan Cinema. The third case pertained to an attack on person identified as Sagar outside the Civil Hospital. The CP urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities on the helpline number 112 or at the nearest police station. Phagwara, April 5 In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, the police arrested two drug peddlers with a large quantity of intoxicanting pills and capsules near the canal bridge between Dhuletta and Phalpota villages. Giving information in this connection, Phillaur Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sarwan Singh Ball said Inspector Sikander Singh, SHO, along with Assistant Sub-Inspector Subhash Kumar, in-charge, Dhuletta police post, and a police team apprehended Rajat, alias Tanu, a resident of Patti Lalo Ki Bara village, and Ajay Kumar, a resident of Dhuletta village. During search, the police recovered 195 loose intoxicanting pills, 610 intoxicanting capsules (dark red colour) and a Bajaj Platina motorcycle bearing registration number P2-08-451425 from the possession of the two accused, he said. A case under Sections 22, 61 and 85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act was registered against the two accused and investigation initiated into the matter, the DSP said. Harvinder Singh takes Eight juveniles held with 5 snatched cellphones, 2 vehicles chargeasnewSSP(Rural) Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Jalandhar, April 5 In a resolute stride to clamp down on crime, the Commissionerate Police arrested eight individuals involved in multiple snatching incidents and recovered snatched items along with weapons used in the crime. Commissioner of Police (CP) Dhanpreet Kaur said a police team was stationed at Kachehri Chowk as part of a routine search for criminal elements. During this, the police team received a tip-off about a group of eight juveniles involved in a series of thefts and snatchings. The group had recently snatched a mobile phone from a local, while threatening him with a cleaver. The group was reportedly moving ahead to carry out another snatching. Acting swiftly on the information, the police team reached the location and apprehended eight individuals. An FIR was registered under Sec- at ❝A police teamreceived a Kachehri Chowk tip-off about a group of eight juveniles involved in a series of thefts and snatchings. The group recently snatched a cellphone from a local, while threatening him with a cleaver. ❞ Dhanpreet Kaur, COMMISSIONER OF POLICE tions 303(2), 304(2), 305, 308(2), 317(2), 191(3), 190 and 3(5) of the MLA announces stadium for Sultanpur Lodhi Tribune News Service Sultanpur Lodhi, April 5 Independent MLA from Sultanpur Lodhi Rana Inder Partap Singh on Saturday announced that a state-of-theart stadium with facility for different kinds of sports, an all-weather swimming pool and a world-class gymnasium would come up in town soon. The MLA was addressing “Navin Soch, Nawan Punjab” rally in his constituency here this afternoon. Partap also promised to provide potable water supply in the constituency by laying 29 km long pipelines. Addressing the gathering, the MLA said, “Before the 2022 Assembly elections, I had promised sewerage system for the constituency and I fulfilled the promise. Roads may have been damaged as these were dug to lay 14 feet deep sewer lines. The repair and construction of roads will also start soon.” Son of Kapurthala Congress MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh, he said, “This is the land of Guru Nanak Dev and he has blessed me to serve you. I will fulfil all promises I have made with you.” According to Rana Inder Partap Singh, an amount of Rs 220 crore allocated by the Government of India for Sultanpur Lodhi Smart City projects had lapsed before he was elected as the MLA. “I met union ministers and managed to resume allocations. We will receive Rs 50 crore and our constituency will become an example in the entire state,” he said. Jalandhar, April 5 Harvinder Singh, PPS, took charge as the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Jalandhar (Rural). Talking to the media after assuming charge, he said it was a matter of pride for him that he got an opportunity to serve the public. He thanked the Punjab Government and the Police Department for reposing faith in him. Harvinder Singh said, “As the new SSP, I assure public that every possible effort will be made to maintain law and order in Jalandhar (Rural), ensure safety of all and resolve community concerns in an easy manner.” He appealed to residents to become partners in the fight against drugs. He said strict action would be taken against drug peddlers. He also asked people to report any suspicious activity or crime at their nearest police station or at the police helpline number. ADMISSIONS OPEN 2025-26 NURSERY TO XII (Under the aegis of Delhi Public School Society, New Delhi) RANKED NO.1 IN JALANDHAR Source: Education World For Inquiry: www.dpsjalandhar.com or Call: 0181-2413436/37, 92169-23012 c m y b