25052025-JTR-01.qxd 5/24/2025 9:52 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune WOMEN PANEL HEAD REVIEWS DE-ADDICTION CENTRE ALIA MAKES HER RED CARPET DEBUT AT CANNES FILM FESTIVAL TRINETRA HALDAR GUMMARAJU PLAYS AMY IN KANKHAJURA Raj Lali Gill, Chairperson, State Women Commission, visited drug de-addiction centre at Civil Hospital in Kapurthala. P2 Alia Bhatt shared photos from the event on Instagram, captioning the post “Hello Cannes” and tagging L’Oréal Paris. P4 Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju wears many hats. A doctor by training, she loves to sing, paint, travel, write and, of course, act. P4 » » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 40°C | MIN 29°C YESTERDAY MAX 39°C | MIN 28°C SUNSET SUNDAY 7.23 PM SUNRISE MONDAY 5.26 AM SUNDAY | 25 MAY 2025 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF THREE BOOKED FOR SNATCHING CASH Phagwara: The Nakodar Sadar police have booked three miscreants for snatching cash and a smartphone. Investigating officer (IO) Jagtar Singh said the accused were identified as Kuldeep, alias Seepa, Gurpreet, both residents of Bajuha Kalan village, and Varindar, alias Gora, a resident of Bajuha Khurd village. Narindar Singh, a resident of Mohalla Jattpura, Kapurthala, complained to the police that the accused waylaid him near Bajuha Kalan village and snatched Rs 1,300 and a smartphone from him. The IO said a case under Sections 309(4) (robbery) and 3(5) (committing the crime with common intention) of the BNS was registered against the accused. OC COUPLE ARRESTED UNDER NDPS ACT Phagwara: The Lohian Khas police have arrested a couple on the charge of selling intoxicating tablets. Investigating officer (IO) Balveer Chand said 196 intoxicating tablets were recovered from the possession of the accused, identified as Prince, a resident of Jamsher village, and his wife, Sona, alias Bebi. The IO said a case under Sections 22/61/85 of the NDPS Act was registered against the accused. OC TWO HELD FOR CONSUMING HEROIN Phagwara: The Shahkotpur police have arrested two drug addicts on the charge of consuming heroin. Investigating officer (IO) and Malsian police post in-charge Buta Ram said the accused were identified as Sukhwindar Singh, alias Sonu, and Lovpreet Singh, alias Labha, both residents of Bhoepur village. The IO said a lighter, a silver paper and a plastic pipe used for consuming drug were recovered from their possession. A case under Sections 27/61/85 of the NDPS Act was registered against the accused, he said. OC THREE BOOKED FOR MURDER Phagwara: The Bilga police have booked a mother-son duo and a panchayat member on the charge of murdering a covillager. SHO Palwindar Singh said the accused were identified as Pushpa Rani, her son Manpreet, alias Gaggi, and Jagtar, alias Beru, all residents of Ladharr Kalan village. The SHO said the accused murdered Lovdeep, alias Labha, of Ladharr village, on May 22. Jeeto, the mother of the deceased, complained to the police that the accused had beaten her son to death. The SHO said a case under Sections 103 (murder), 79 (words, gestures or acts intended to insult the modesty of a woman) and 3(5) (committing crime with common intention) of the BNS was registered against the accused. OC Plea filed over years-long delay in Adampur flyover completion Avneet Kaur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, May 24 A public interest petition has been filed before the Permanent Lok Adalat in Jalandhar seeking urgent intervention in the prolonged and incomplete construction of the Adampur flyover, a critical infrastructure project that has been stalled since its inception in 2016. The plea, filed by local advocate Mayan Ranaut through his counsels Advocate Vikram Dutta and Advocate Taranum Ranaut, highlights severe hardships faced by commuters, residents and businesses due to the abandoned flyover on National Highway-3 (formerly NH-70) connecting Jalandhar to Hoshiarpur. The project, sanctioned nearly a decade ago with an estimated cost of Rs 130 crore and a two-year completion timeline, remains unfinished more than seven years later. The petitioner argued that this delay was not merely an administrative lapse, but a violation of the fundamental rights, particularly the right to life with dignity and the freedom of movement under Articles 21 and 19(1) (d) of the Constitution. The plea outlines the grave Jail inmate flees from hospital, arrested again Phagwara, May 24 An undertrial facing more than five criminal cases, who fled after pushing the jail staff at the Kapurthala Civil Hospital four days ago, was today arrested by the police. His arrest was confirmed by SSP Gaurav Toora. The accused was identified as Gurpreet Singh of Kartarpur. The police said the jail staff had brought four inmates for medical examination from where the accused fled with his handcuffs. The police said the accused went to a religious place in Himachal Pradesh and after spending all his money there, came back to Kapurthala where he was arrested. A case has been registered in this regard. — OC Incomplete construction of the Adampur flyover in Jalandhar. consequences of the stalled construction, including massive traffic congestion, daily delays of up to 45 minutes and life-threatening situations due to emergency services being held up at an unmanned railway crossing near the site. “The impact has been particularly harsh on students, professionals, airport passengers and local business owners, many of whom report significant losses in productivity and sales,” said advocate Dutta. He said despite acquisition of land and removal of over 120 encroachments by the administration in 2022, there had been no substantial progress of the project on the ground. The petitioner alleged that systemic administrative indifference and neglecting of statutory duties by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and other respondents stalled construction of the flyover. The Lok Adalat Bench comprising Chairman Jagdeep Singh Marok and members DK Sharma and Sushma Handoo took cognisance of the matter and issued notices to the key authorities, including NHAI, Project Public Services Limited (PPSL), Punjab Infrastructure Development Board, the Municipal Corporation, PWD and others. The matter has been listed for hearing on June 16. Among the remedies sought, the petitioner requested immediate directions to resume construction, formation of a Local Infrastructure Oversight Committee led by the Deputy Commissioner and interim relief measures such as better traffic management, pedestrian safety provisions and improved signage. The petition underscored the broader issue of accountability in public infrastructure delivery and called upon the judiciary to ensure that civic rights were not sacrificed due to official apathy. Mankilledbywife,son,bodydumpednearfields Jalandhar, May 24 The Jalandhar (Rural) police today solved the murder case of a Boparai village resident whose body was found by the roadside near corn fields at Bara Pind on Friday. The deceased had sustained serious injuries inflicted with a sharp weapon. The police said the man was murdered by his own son and wife and his body abandoned beside fields at Bara Pind. Kartarpur DSP Vijay Kanwar Pal said on May 23, the police during patrolling received information about body of Jasvir Singh, a resident of Boparai, Bholath, lying near a road beside open corn fields. Kartarpur SHO Ramandeep Singh visited village of the deceased and recorded statement of his mother Sewa Kaur. The SHO said Sewa Kaur told the police that her own daughter-in-law and grandson had murdered her son. The police registered a case against Gurvinder Singh, alias Ginda, son of Jasvir Singh, and Nachattar Kaur, wife of Jasvir Singh, both residents of Boparai village on basis of Sewa Kaur’s statement. Both the accused were arrested immediately. The police said there were regular bitter fights at the victim’s home. An altercation on Friday between the victim, his wife and son on Friday led to his murder. During fight, Gurvinder and Nachattar Kaur attacked Jasvir with a daat (sharp weapon), following which he died. The SHO said the duo wrapped victim’s face with a polythene, covered his body with a sack and loaded it in a car. They dropped victim’s body near fields at Bara Pind, he said. — TNS High-voltage wires Excise Dept launches extensive One dies in road accident spark fire in Kapurthala campaign against illicit liquor near Sultanpur Lodhi Our Correspondent Phagwara, May 24 A massive fire broke out in a haveli (traditional house) at Nadala town in Kapurthala district on Friday afternoon after high-voltage wires reportedly sparked due to a short circuit. The blaze, fanned by strong winds, quickly engulfed the property and caused significant damage. According to local farmer Bhagwan Singh, around 12.30 pm a minor fire ignited in a nearby vacant plot following sparking from overhead power lines. Singh managed to extinguish the initial fire and returned home. However, shortly afterward, he was informed that the hay (stored fodder) inside his haveli had caught fire. The fire intensified rapidly due to gusty winds. Singh rushed to the spot and was able to rescue three tethered cattle from the burning structure. He, along with local residents, made efforts to control the flames while awaiting emergency response. The Nadala police contacted the fire brigade from Bholath, which arrived at the site and managed to bring the blaze under control after considerable effort. Singh, the affected farmer, alleged that he had filed multiple complaints with the Electricity Department about the hazardous high-voltage lines running directly above haveli. “Despite repeated requests, no action was taken. This incident could have been averted,” he stated. He has now demanded immediate removal of the power lines to prevent future fire incidents. — OC Our Correspondent Phagwara, May 24 The Excise Department, Kapurthala, has initiated an intensive campaign against the sale of illicit liquor, alongside launching an awareness drive. Surinder Kumar Garg, Deputy Commissioner (Excise), Jalandhar Zone, and Navjeet Singh, Assistant Commissioner (Excise), Kapurthala range, said a large-scale effort was underway to combat the sale of illicit liquor in the district. Today, raids were conducted at Rajeval, Amritpur and Sherpur Dogran villages in the Mand area of Sultanpur Lodhi resulting in the seizure and destruction of 8,000 litres of illicit liquor. 8,000 LITRES OF LIQUOR SEIZED ■ 8,000 litres of liquor seized from Sultanpur Lodhi’s Mand region, destroyed ■ Instructions given to maintain complete records of spirit/thinner sales Navjeet Singh said a total of 10,500 litres of illicit liquor was destroyed in Mand area near the Beas River so far. Regular checkpoints were being laid and raids carried out to arrest those involved in the illegal trade, he said. He said, “Shops of all licensed spirit sellers (L-17) and paint and hardware owners in the district have been inspected. They have been directed to maintain compre- hensive records of spirit/thinner sales. These records should include the buyer’s name, address, Aadhaar card number, mobile number and quantity purchased.” “To curb illegal liquor sales, the Excise Department is raising public awareness by using loudspeakers for announcements and distributing pamphlets in villages,” he said. Excise Officer Sukhjeet Singh Chahal said, “Announcements have been made in various villages of Kapurthala district. The department is taking strict action against those involved in illegal liquor trade.” He urged the public to inform the police and the Excise Department about such activities. Phagwara, May 24 A fatal road accident occurred near Dalla village in Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurthala district, on Friday afternoon, claiming the life of a motorcyclist after a speeding milk tanker collided with his bike. The victim has been identified as Boota Singh, a resident of Gatta Dalel village in Ferozepur district. Singh worked as an accountant at a store located on Kala Sanghian Road. According to police sources, the incident took place around 1.30 pm, while Singh was en route to his workplace in Lohian Khas on his motorcycle. As he attempted to cross the road near Tarapur Chowk, a milk tanker on high-speed struck him. Eyewitnesses reported that the impact of the collision was so severe that the tanker dragged the motorcycle for a considerable distance, leading to Singh’s death on the spot. Local police from Dalla outpost arrived at the spot shortly after being alerted. The body was taken into custody and transported to the Civil Hospital in Sultanpur Lodhi for a postmortem examination. Family members of the deceased have demanded legal action against driver of the tanker. The police confirmed that an investigation had been initiated and further steps would be taken based on the statements of the family of the deceased and eyewitnesses. Squall wreaks havoc in city, leaves commuters injured, vehicles damaged MAN HELD FOR BREWING LIQUOR Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested a villager on the charge of brewing illicit countrymade liquor. Investigating officer (IO) Angrej Singh said the accused was identified as Gian Singh, a resident of Kotla Surajmall village. The IO said 200 kg of lahan (raw liquor) and utensils for brewing and storing lahan were recovered from the accused, the IO said. A case under Sections 61/1/14 of the Excise Act was registered against the accused, he said. OC An uprooted tree in front of the DC office; and (right) a high-mast pole that fell on a car in front of the Municipal Corporation office in Jalandhar on Saturday evening. TRIBUNE PHOTOS: SARABJIT SINGH Jalandhar, May 24 The squall that lashed the city on Saturday evening wreaked havoc here. While several vehicles got damaged, many commuters got seriously injured too. Gusty windstorm accompanied by rain showers that started around 6.45 pm caused a lot of devastation in the city. A high-mast pole that bears the Tricolour at Company Bagh Chowk fell upon a taxi, bike and left a few pedestrians injured. The roof and windshield of the taxi got smashed. A pedestrian suffered head and leg injury and had to be immediately rescued and was sent to a hospital for treatment. c m y b Iron shuttering from the rooftop of an under-construction showroom at Namdev Chowk also fell on cars parked outside. While upper floors of the showroom are still under construction, the ground floor and the first floor have been given by the owner on rent to Zudio, a retail clothing outlet, in violation of the building norms. The negligence of the owner came down heavily on customers, who had parked their vehicles outside showroom. The iron shuttering damaged at least four cars and five two-wheelers. Several trees also fell on Cool Road creating problems in vehicular movement. According to the Meteorological Department, the wind speed was 80 km per hour. The storm slowed down after an hour, but drizzling continued and brought down temperature in the city. — TNS