28052025-CT-01.qxd 5/28/2025 12:52 AM Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh tribune CM MANN VISITS OFFICE OF SUB-REGISTRAR IN MOHALI UT EXCISE TEAM SEIZES 15K BOTTLES OF ILLICIT LIQUOR SANDEEP REDDY VANGA STIRS SPECULATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA CM Bhagwant Mann visited the office to check the progress of Easy Registration Scheme. P2 Excise Department carried out comprehensive checking at multiple liquor vends across city. P3 The filmmaker alleges ‘dirty’ PR games, breach of trust amid reports of Deepika Padukone's exit from Spirit. P4 » » PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 37°C | MIN 27°C YESTERDAY MAX 37.7°C | MIN 27.3°C SUNSET WEDNESDAY 7.17 PM SUNRISE THURSDAY 5.23 AM » WEDNESDAY | 28 MAY 2025 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST /THETRIBUNECHD FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE Three children among 7 of Out for swim, two teenagers from Raipur Khurd drown in Ghaggar family die in ‘suicide pact’ Bodies recovered after overnight search operation in Panchkula Six bodies found in car, one breathes his last at P’kula hospital Sheetal Tribune News Service Panchkula, May 27 In the quiet neighbourhood of Sector 27 here, a tragedy unfolded late Monday night as six members of a family were discovered lifeless inside a car parked in a vacant plot. The seventh occupant, a man gasping for breath, was found partially conscious and claimed that he would be dead in another five minutes. Despite efforts to save him, he later died at Civil Hospital in Sector 6. The man was identified as Parveen Mittal, aged 41, who in his final moments confessed to being heavily in debt and indicated that his entire family ended life in a suicide pact. The police later identified the other deceased as Parveen’s wife Reena, their three minor children — twin daughters Dhruvita and Dilisha, aged around 12, and 14-year-old son Hardik — and his parents Deshraj Mittal and Bimla. The parked vehicle, which bore a Dehradun registration number, attracted attention of a local resident, Harshit Rana, as its windows were obscured Relatives of the deceased at the Sector 25 police post in Panchkula on Tuesday. RAVI KUMAR (From left) Parveen Mittal, his wife Reena, their son Hardik and twin daughters. with towels. Rana, who had stepped out for a walk, found it suspicious. He approached the car and knocked at it. Parveen, the only conscious person inside, responded by saying that the family had come to listen to Bageshwar IPL betting racket busted in Sector 33, four arrested WHAT’S ON APNI MANDI Chandigarh: Sec 15, 40 and 46 Panchkula: Sector 25 Please send information about events in tricity at: whatson@tribunemail.com INBRIEF HOLIDAY ON MAY 30 Chandigarh: On account of the martyrdom day of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru, the UT Administration has announced a public holiday in the city on May 30 (Friday) instead of restricted holiday as already declared. TNS Chandigarh, May 27 The Operations Cell of the UT police unearthed an IPL betting racket operating from a rented house in Sector 33 here and arrested four persons, who were part of a syndicate handling financial transactions to the tune of several lakhs of rupees daily. The police also seized a large cache of electronic equipment, purportedly used for betting. A team led by Inspector Ranjit Singh launched a raid following a tip-off about four persons involved in an illicit betting during a live IPL T20 match between Punjab Kings XI and Mumbai Indians on Monday. All of them were arrested during the raid. They were identified as Hardeep Singh (50), alias Jolly, Santosh (19), Bhuvan (25), all residents of Sector 33 here, and Deepak (43), alias Deepu Pepsi, a resident of Sector 20, Panchkula. On searching the premises, the police recovered 43 mobile phones, six laptops, two computer tablets, one LED screen, two Wi-Fi routers, a portable gamble box, and numerous other items associated with betting operations. A case was registered at the Sector 34 police station. It emerged during the investigation that certain members of the syndicate were operating from Dubai, where betting is legal, raising the possibility of international links. The investigation continues, with efforts underway to trace financial trails and apprehend other members of the betting network. — TNS Dham’s Hanumant Katha in Panchkula and were looking for a hotel, but the children Continued on page 2 Panchkula, May 27 In a heart-wrenching incident, two teenage boys, aged 15 and 14, drowned in Ghaggar river near here. The bodies were recovered this morning by a joint team of the Chandigarh and Panchkula police after an overnight search operation. The deceased have been identified as Armaan, aged 15, son of Nawazuddin, and Shad Mohammad, aged 14, son of Anish Mohammad. Both were residents of Raipur Khurd, Chandigarh. The police confirmed that the fathers of the two boys were siblings. According to the police, a group of four teenagers had gone to the Ghaggar on Monday afternoon to take a dip but two of them failed to return, following which a case was registered at the Mauli Jagran police station on the complaint of their family members who reported them as missing. While the police had begun search efforts, around 11.30 pm one of the teenagers, who had returned home, disclosed to his parents that the group had gone for swim- Armaan and Shad Mohammad MAN KILLED IN MISHAP Family members of the deceased outside the mortuary of the Civil Hospital in Panchkula on Tuesday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: RAVI KUMAR ming in the river, and two of their companions went missing in the waters. The teenagers who returned were initially hesitant and afraid of telling the truth. Upon receiving this criti- Fortnight on, 1 held for firing at music producer’s house Mohali, May 27 Nearly two weeks after unidentified persons fired nine gunshots at the house of Punjabi music producer Pushpinder Dhaliwal, aka Pinky Dhaliwal, in an alleged extortion bid, the police claimed to have arrested one of the two shooters from a village in Yamunanagar. The suspect, identified as Ankit Rana, 21, a resident of Uncha Chandna in Yamunanagar, is reportedly part of the Kala Rana-Lawrence Bishnoi gang involved in extortion bids from inside the jail. Ankit was earlier booked in a snatching case. The other shooter is yet to be arrested. The police said the two suspects had stolen a bike from Uttarakhand and fired gunshots Continued on page 2 Stage set for IPL playoffs at Mullanpur Members of 3 of top-four finishing teams arrive for May 29 & 30 encounters Deepankar Sharda Tribune News Service Chandigarh, May 27 Three of the top-four finishers arrived in the city for the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs scheduled to be held at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on May 29 and 30. While table-toppers Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians landed in the city this evening, Gujarat Titans attended a practice session at the match venue today. Out of the four teams, Gujarat and Mumbai will play season’s first game in Mullanpur, while Bangalore had won one, and Punjab won two of their four home matches here. The stadium is schedule to host the Qualifier 1 between Punjab Kings and Royal Tribune News Service cal information, multiple police teams, including personnel from the Chandimandir police station, the Sector 5 police, and the Panchkula crime unit, joined forces with the Panchkula: A 65-year-old man died while two others were injured as two vehicles collided near the Ghaggar River bridge at Chauki Chauraha. The deceased, Charan Singh, a resident of Nichli Chauki village in Sector 32, was returning from Nada Sahib Gurdwara with his neighbour on a scooter when a speeding bike hit them. They were taken to the Civil Hospital in Sector 6, where doctors pronounced Charan Singh dead, while the pillion rider, Udham Singh, was referred to the PGI. The biker, identified as Abhishek (23) from Khagesra village, was also injured. A case has been registered at the Chandimandir police station. TNS Chandigarh Police to launch a coordinated search and rescue operation. 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