17062025-JTR-01.qxd 6/16/2025 10:42 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune PUNJAB STUDENTS SHIFT FOCUS TO GERMANY AMID VISA WOES CAMP PROMOTES SCREEN-FREE FUN, CULTURAL CONNECTION GET PHYSICAL: OF SIMPLE JOGS AND COMPLEX CARBS Global visa uncertainties push many to look beyond traditionally popular destinations like Canada. P2 In an initiative to blend learning and cultural revival, a 10-day summer camp was organised in Rurka Kalan. P3 “It’s not just about looking a certain way, it’s about showing up as best version of myself,” says Malik. P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 34°C | MIN 29°C YESTERDAY MAX 38°C | MIN 28°C SUNSET TUESDAY 7.33 PM SUNRISE WEDNESDAY 5:23 AM » TUESDAY | 17 JUNE 2025 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF COPPER WIRES OF ~70K STOLEN Phagwara: In a theft incident in Chahal Nagar, miscreants broke into a partially renovated house and decamped with copper wiring worth ?70,000. House owner Gaurav stated that he had recently procured wiring for renovation purposes, part of which had already been installed. The theft occurred around 2:30 am, as per footage recovered from CCTV cameras. Gaurav has filed a complaint with the police. OC MAN HELD WITH ILLEGAL LIQUOR Phagwara: The Excise Department, in collaboration with the police, arrested one person involved in the illegal liquor trade. Officials arrested Sham Lal of Dhakk Pandori and registered cases against three individuals, Sham Lal, Boota Ram of Sitla Mata Mandir Colony, and Bittu Ram of Dhakk Pandori. Excise Inspector Manjit Kaur reported the seizure of 87,750 ml of illicit liquor and 23,400 ml of beer from the accused. OC FIVE BOOKED FOR ASSAULT Phagwara: A land lease dispute turned violent when five persons allegedly assaulted a man near Bhandal Bet village. Complainant Karamjit Singh informed the police that he had acquired 18 acres of panchayati land that was previously leased to Balbir Singh. Following argument during a meeting at the BDPO office, the situation escalated. Karamjit was later beaten up by the accused. OC Body of Jalandhar businessman’s Man held with 120 intoxicating tablets, daughter-in-law found in BeasKin ~6,500 drug money Had gone missing since June 14 |Was under stress, so ended her life: Tribune News Service Aparna Banerji Tribune News Service Jalandhar, June 16 The body of the daughter-inlaw of Jalandhar industrialist Naresh Tiwari was found from the Beas near Goindwal Sahib today. Sonam Tiwari (39) had gone missing since June 14. She allegedly took the extreme step following mental health issues after a recent medical diagnosis. This is the second body to be found from a water body at Kapurthala in a single day. Sonam, who went to the Beas on Saturday night, along with a friend, had gone missing from the banks of the river and her family had been searching for her since then. The family also posted messages on social media regarding her disappearance, asking information about her whereabouts. The police said the File photo of deceased Sonam Tiwari, whose body was found in the Beas river near Goindwal Sahib on Monday. deceased had been under immense stress after having been diagnosed with a brain cyst recently. As per a statement recorded by her husband Mandeep Tiwari, she jumped into the river owing to the health stress. The police said as per the family’s statement Sonam went to the river on Saturday evening to perform an “upaay” (cure) with a friend in view of her medical condition. Sonam asked her friend to wait near the vehicle while she went to the riverside to conduct the ‘upaay’. It was then that she jumped into the river. When Sonam did not return, her friend started searching for her and inform Sonam’s inlaws. Upon reaching the spot, they merely found her slippers from the river bank with no trace of her. While a massive search had been launched ever since then, a team of divers found Sonam’s body from the river near Goindwal Sahib this afternoon. Arjun Singh, SHO of the Talwandi Chaudhrian police station said, “As per the family, the woman was under acute mental stress due to a brain tumour and jumped into the river on Saturday when she went to conduct a ‘cure ceremony’ at the river on Saturday. He body In hope of good crop MAN NABBED FOR SELLING LIQUOR Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested a villager on the charge of brewing and selling illicit liquor. As much as 1,000 litre of lahan was seized from the possession of the accused Ajay Pal Singh of Raharrwan village. oc AGENT BOOKED FOR DUPING Phagwara: The Nakodar police have booked a travel agent for allegedly duping a Nakodar resident of Rs 2 lakh on the pretext of migrating him abroad. The accused has been identified as Sahil Hans, a resident of Kakipind village in Jalandhar. Amandeep of Mohalla Santokhgarh, Nakodar, complained to the SSP that he paid Rs 2 lakh to the accused for facilitating his migration abroad. oc THREE BOOKED FOR KIDNAPPING Phagwara: The Nakodar police have booked three members of a family on the charge of kidnapping a minor girl. The accused have been identified as Prince of Sarihn village, his mother Charanjit Kaur, and sister Parmindar Kaur. The mother of the victim told the police that the accused kidnapped her minor daughter on the pretext of marriage. OC Jalandhar, June 16 A man was arrested with 120 intoxicating tablets and over Rs 6,000 drug money by the Adampur police during a patrol against miscreants on Monday. Kulwant Singh, DSP , Adampur, said a police party near the Sundarpur turn, Alawalpur, spotted a man coming from the other side on a motorbike, who on seeing the police, panicked and tried to turn back his bike. The man was arrested by the Adampur police on the basis of suspicion. He was identified as Honey of Mohalla Ajit Nagar, ward number 10, Adampur. The police said the accused had hanged a heavy polythene bag, tied to the left side of his motorbike, which, upon being searched, was found to have tablets along with some money. The DSP said 120 tablets along with Rs 6,500 drug money was recovered from the accused’s possession. His motorbike has also been seized by the police. A case was registered under Sections 22, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act at the Adampur police station in Jalandhar. The police said a further detailed investigation will begin to trace the supply chain trail in the case. The police also said the accused also face two previous cases against him. Both previous cases against him are under the NDPS Act, registered at the Adampur police station in Jalandhar. SHO shifted to Lines over attack on eatery owners Tribune News Service 4 BOOKED IN THEFT CASE Phagwara: Four persons have been booked in connection with a house burglary in village Bhanolanga. Complainant Joginder Singh reported that his house was found with broken locks and missing valuables. The police registered a case against Ajju, Dabbu and Kali of Bhanolanga and Parmeshwar of Latiyawal. oc was found from the river between 2 and 3 pm this afternoon. Proceedings have been initiated under Section 174 of the IPC. Post-mortem of the woman will be conducted on Tuesday morning.” Speaking to The Tribune, Navdeep Tiwari, brother-inlaw of Sonam said, “She had been under acute stress regarding her recent medical diagnosis. She had gone to the river with her friend after which she had gone missing. When she was not found after a long search and her slippers were found near the river, we concluded that she had taken the extreme step.” The police said neither the in-laws, nor the parental family of the deceased had pressed charges against anyone. They also said a postmortem of the deceased will be conducted at the Civil Hospital, Kapurthala, on Tuesday. A farmer prepares his field for the transplantation of paddy at a village near Phagwara. TRIBUNE PHOTO : MALKIAT SINGH 5 buffaloes die after consuming fodder at Nawanshahr village Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Jalandhar, June 16 Five buffaloes of a Nawanshahr farmer died two days ago after reportedly consuming toxic fodder. The incident took place in Barnala Kalan village in the district. Owner Sarabjit Singh was left inconsolable after discovering the sudden deaths of his five buffaloes. “I had 10 cattle. Five of them, all buffaloes, died after consuming the fodder I had fed them. Three of the deceased buffaloes were pregnant,” he said. The remaining cattle, including cows, were saved after veterinary doctors from the area rushed to the scene and administered emergency treatment. The loss is a severe blow to the farmer’s livelihood. According to Sarabjit, each SSP: More arrests likely in bank robbery case Phagwara, June 16 SSP Gaurav Toora, addressing a press conference on Monday, said the Kapurthala police had arrested three persons and recovered Rs 28.67 lakh looted cash, two pistols and two vehicles used in the bank robbery case. The robbery had taken place at the HDFC Bank branch in Rehana Jattan village, Phagwara, on May 30. He said three masked individuals had stormed the bank and fled with a large sum of money, triggering an intensive manhunt and a statewide alert. “The operation was executed with precision, and we are continuing interrogation of the accused. More revelations are expected as the investigation progresses,” said SSP Toora, praising the efforts of the police team for their diligence and coordination across districts and state borders. The recovery of such a substantial amount and weapons has brought considerable relief to the local population. The investigation is still ongoing and the police have not ruled out the possibility of more arrests in the coming days. — OC Jalandhar, June 16 SHO Anil Kumar of Police Station Number 3 has been sent to the Police Lines after allegations of negligence in a violent attack on a soya chaap shop at Milap Chowk, here. The action was taken after shopkeepers and victims accused the SHO of not responding to repeated calls for help during the incident. Police Commissioner Dhanpreet Kaur issued orders and appointed Sub-Inspector Rajinder Singh as the new station in-charge. The incident took place last Wednesday evening when a group of around 15 men, dressed as Nihang Singhs, attacked Duggal Veg Chaap shop at Milap Chowk. The attackers, armed with swords, vandalised the shop, damaged counters and glass cabinets. The attack reportedly followed an argument over a delayed order. Mohit, shop owner, and his son were seriously injured in the assault. According to the victim’s family and nearby shopkeepers, they repeatedly called SHO Anil Kumar when the incident took place, but he A video grab of Nihangs’ clash at a shop in Jalandhar. FILE did not answer. Despite the police station being just 150 metres from the scene, there was no timely response from the police. The delay in action angered local traders, who protested outside Police Station No. 3 the following day, demanding strict action against the SHO and immediate arrests of the accused. The entire attack was captured on CCTV, and by the time the police arrived, the attackers had fled the scene. The Traders Forum expressed concern over the incident, especially as the city was on high alert with the VVIP movement earlier that day, including visits by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal. The traders warned of a city-wide shutdown if arrests were not made quickly. ADCP Naresh Dogra had then assured the protesting traders that swift action would be taken and all those involved would be arrested soon. So far, the police have confirmed the arrest of two accused and are continuing their efforts to track down the remaining attackers. buffalo was worth between ~1 lakh to ~1.5 lakh, making the total loss of ~5 lakh. A veterinary team conducted preliminary examinations and treated the surviving animals. Samples of the fodder were also tested in the lab. Dr. Rajinder Kumar, incharge of the Veterinary Polyclinic in Mahalo, stated that the deaths occurred due to nitrate poisoning. He explained that extreme weather conditions were responsible for the phenomenon. “Fodder plants tend to absorb excess potassium nitrate during such conditions, which affects buffaloes more and results in sudden death. The oxygen supply decreases which results in its deficiency, and the blood turns a chocolate colour. Lungs also get damaged,” he said, describing the physiological impact. Contract staff to go on strike Rescue Punjabis stranded in Iran: Centre told Tribune News Service JOURNEY TURNED NIGHTMARE Jalandhar, June 16 In a significant development that may disrupt civic services in Jalandhar, 79 Grade-4 contractual workers, including fitters, labourers, masons, and JCB operators, gave a strike call and issued notice to the Municipal Commissioner Gautam Jain today. The employees, who have been serving the MC for the past 12 years, allege that despite their contribution to essential services, their job has not been regularised.“We will go on strike from June 18,” they said. c m y b Tribune News Service Jalandhar June 16 Satnam Singh Chahal, executive director of the North American Punjabi Association (NAPA), has made an urgent appeal to the Government of India and the international humanitarian community to act immediately for the safe release of three young Punjabi men, who were kidnapped in Iran and are now caught in the crossfire of an escalating Israel-Iran conflict. Chahal said as appearing in a section of the Press, the victims Husanpreet Singh (27) of Sangrur, Amritpal Singh (23) of Hoshiarpur, and Jaspal Victims Husanpreet Singh of Sangrur, Amritpal Singh of Hoshiarpur and Jaspal Singh of SBS Nagar were reportedly abducted by a human trafficking syndicate, while going to Australia via Teheran. Each had paid approximately ~18 lakh to agents based in Punjab for what they were told would be a legal migration route. Instead, their journey turned into a nightmare of captivity, thrashings and ransom demands. Singh (32) of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar were reportedly abducted by a trans-national human trafficking syndicate while going to to Australia via Teheran. Each had paid approximately Rs18 lakh to agents based in Punjab for what they were told would be a legal migration route. Instead, their journey turned into a nightmare of captivity, thrash- ings and ransom demands. “The families of the young men are living in fear,” said Chahal. “They are clinging to the assurances made by the Indian authorities, but the ongoing military unrest in the region is making their situation even more precarious. These men are the victims of a trafficking racket and now at the mercy of war.” Chahal highlighted that the deepening conflict between Iran and Israel has severely compromised diplomatic and rescue efforts. He emphasised the moral obligation of the Indian Government to intensify efforts for their safe return and called on international human rights organisations and the United Nations to assist with humanitarian access and intervention. “NAPA stands in solidarity with the affected families and appeals to both Indian and global authorities to prioritise the safe return of these boys,” Chahal added. “Punjab must take immediate legal action against the travel agents.”