04102025-JTR-01.qxd 10/3/2025 10:34 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune URBAN ESTATE RESIDENTS STAGE PROTEST OVER CIVIC WOES MEMORIAL OF BHAGAT SINGH’S MOTHER IN RUINS MEET THE NEW CROP OF PAN-INDIA ACTORS They raised longstanding issues including insanitary conditions, lack of streetlights and incomplete boundary walls. P2 The memorial of Mata Vidyavati, at village Moranwali, lies in a state of neglect and disrepair. P3 Daughter of actor-filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar, Saiee debuted in opposite Salman Khan in Dabangg 3. P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 30°C | MIN 23°C YESTERDAY MAX 32°C | MIN 21°C SUNSET SATURDAY 6.09 PM SUNRISE SUNDAY 6:23 AM » SATURDAY | 4 OCTOBER 2025 | JALANDHAR Aulukh, locals join hands to gift land, shelter to family HEALTH & WELLNESS The Tribune is starting a Q and A column to address your health-related queries. Please mail your questions (not exceeding 40 words) at healthandwellness@tribunemail.com. The Tribune’s panel of doctors will answer all your healthrelated concerns. Singer gifts ~2 L to ‘floodbaby’ for new house construction ■ Skips birthday cake, donates 21 tractors to villagers ■ INBRIEF Deepkamal Kaur Tribune News Service JUDICIAL OFFICER'S HOUSE BURGLED Phagwara: A case of burglary has been registered after unidentified miscreants allegedly broke into the Sukhchain Nagar residence of Ashish Dev on late Thursday night. According to the complaint, Dev's wife Sucheta Ashish Dev, who serves as an Additional Sessions Judge in Patiala, was staying at the government quarters in Patiala with their children at the time of the incident. The matter came to light when a local resident Nirmal Singh called the complainant that the lock of his house had been broken. Upon inspection, household items were found scattered. Stolen property reportedly includes a laptop, pen drives, hard disks, and other valuables. The police have registered a case. OC WIFE BOOKED FOR BREACH OF TRUST Phagwara: On a complaint lodged by Hadiabad resident Varun Sandhir, the police have registere a case of criminal breach of trust against his wife Tripta Sharma following allegations of misappropriation of gold and cash entrusted for safekeeping. The complainant alleged that gold ornaments along with ?2.5 lakh were given to the accused to be kept securely at her residence situated near Gurdwara Singh Sabha. However, the complainant claimed that the valuables were taken without consent and not returned, amounting to breach of trust. OC 41K MT paddy procured in Kapurthala Our Correspondent Phagwara, October 3 Deputy Commissioner Amit Kumar Panchal on Friday said the procurement of paddy in the district has crossed 41,072 metric tonnes so far in the ongoing season against the government’s target of 8,20,017 metric tonnes. He added that the pace of arrivals in the local grain markets is expected to rise in the coming days. The DC said Markfed has made the highest purchase with 18,364 MT, followed by Pungrain with 12,645 MT, Punsup with 6,929 MT, and the Punjab State Warehousing Corporation with 2,831 MT. To ensure smooth operations, the government has made arrangements in mandis for drinking water, electricity, shade, and transport facilities, while senior officers are conducting regular inspections. Panchal emphasised that farmers are being paid promptly, with ?84.12 crore already transferred directly into their bank accounts. He also urged farmers to bring only dry paddy to the mandis to avoid difficulties during procurement. Additionally, he appealed to harvest paddy between 10 am and 6 pm so that the crop meets the prescribed moisture standards. BJP leaders hold a protest and block BMC Chowk in Jalandhar on Friday. PHOTO: SARABJIT SINGH ‘I love Mohammad’ banner stirs up row in Jalandhar Tribune News Service Jalandhar, October 3 The ongoing nationwide protests by the Muslim community over the ‘I love Mohammad’ poster row led to unrest here too this evening. The Muslim community was holding a protest outside the District Administrative Complex around 4 pm, holding a banner ‘I love Mohammad’ written on it. They were also chanting slogans. A young man rode past on his scooter and said ‘Jai Shree Ram’ loudly. At this, Muslims got infuriated. They stopped Yogesh Maini, a BJP activist and forcibly took away the keys of his scooter. There have been allegations that he was beaten up too. BJP leaders, led by ex-MLA KD Bhandari, who were already inside the complex to meet the Police Commissioner over the issue of allotment of site for setting up cracker market, said they saw this happen and rushed to the rescue of Maini. Many more BJP leaders and Hindu activists, including Amit Taneja, Pardeep Khullar, Ravi Mahendru and Ashok Sareen Hikky, reached the spot. They all went to BMC Chowk at 6 pm to lodge their protest. There was a loud chanting of ‘Jai Shree Ram’ slogans. They demanded that an FIR be registered immediately or else they would not lift dharna. ADCP Naresh Dogra reached the spot. He assured them that an FIR was being registered against the Muslim leaders under the relevant sections of the BNS. The BJP leaders vacated the site upon his assurance. They gave a few names to be added to the FIR and demanded that the accused be arrested by 11 am tomorrow, failing which they shall again lodge a protest. Kapurthala, October 3 There has been a glimmer of hope for the couple of Sultanpur Lodhi, who was blessed with a baby girl amid floods last month but had lost their house at Rampur Gaura village in the disaster. Some good Samaritans have bought a piece of land for the couple - Gurnishan Singh and Kuldeep Kaur - at Passan Kadim village, which is now outside the dhussi bundh and hence shall be safe for them as well as their two daughters newborn Jaapleen Kaur and the elder seven-year-old girl in the years to come. Community, social workers, some religious preachers and singer Mankirat Aulakh had jointly laid the foundation of their new plot on Thursday, assuring the family that they would get their shelter readied at the earliest. Aulakh handed over some cash, estimated to be Rs 2 lakh, to Jaapleen to help her parents in the construction of her new house. Jaapleen was born on September 5. “I am so happy to meet the parents of this baby. They have not shown a sign of remorse or stress despite so much hardships. They have been in ‘Chardi Kala’. I sin- cerely hope that the floodbaby gives them a permanent respite from such natural disasters in future”, said Aulakh, holding the baby in his hands and posing with her. All those who joined in for laying the house for the couple brick by brick said they would try to make it useworthy in a matter of some weeks so that the family can shift here and then slowly manage the rest of work. The family has some livestocks. Kuldeep Kaur also contributes to the family income by stitching clothes. Since it was also Aulakh’s birthday yesterday, he distributed 21 tractors to the flood-hit villagers. Upon his visit to the village, Aulakh specifically mentioned that he was in no mood to cut the cake. “I cannot celebrate at a time when my buddy Rajvir Jawanda is hospitalised. My father is also unwell and doctors had sounded the alarm this morning that his sugar level was high that he could even lose his eyesight. We were all so worried. By the time I reached this holy town and engaged myself in some good work, the doctors had already declared my dad out of danger. I call it ‘guru di apaar bakshish’,” Aulakh said with his hands folded. Singer Mankirat Aulakh carries a floodbaby in Sultanpur Lodhi and gives Rs 2 lakh financial support to her family. Agent booked for visa fraud after 3 years Fake Instagram account used for obscene content, cops in action Our Correspondent Nakodar, October 3 The Nakodar police have registered a fraud case against a travel agent three years after he allegedly duped a family of ~6.40 lakh on the pretext of sending a youth abroad. Complainant Paramjit Kaur stated that through an acquaintance, she came in contact with agent Gurchet Singh of Jandiali Patti Gaggar. She told him she wanted to send her brother Jasbir Singh to Portugal, following which the agent promised to arrange a visa within five or six months. The deal was finalised for ~6.40 lakh. However, despite receiving the money, the accused neither sent Jasbir abroad, nor remained in touch, ignoring repeated calls from the family. The complainant escalated the matter to higher authorities, after which the complaint was forwarded to Sadar police station. Following an inquiry, a case of fraud has now been registered against Gurchet Singh, and police have begun efforts to trace the accused. 3 booked for duping On a complaint lodged by Harwinder Singh of village Channuwindi near Sultanpur, the police have registered a case under Sections 406 and 420 of the IPC against three persons accused of duping him on the pretext of sending his son abroad. The complainant alleged that Sahil Arora of Ludhiana, Muskan Sharma, and Harsimran Kaur of Amritsar, who run a consultancy under the name “Visa-05 Immigration Company,” promised to arrange an Australian visa for his son for ~6 lakh. Singh paid them ~3.97 lakh in advance, but neither was the visa arranged, nor the money returned. Acting on the complaint, the police registered a case and assigned the investigation to ASI Subeg Singh. Man booked for ~13.58L visa fraud The police have registered a case of fraud against a travel agent accused of duping several people of ~13.58 lakh by promising to send them abroad. The accused has been identified as Kuldeep Kumar, alias Sunny, of Satnampura, and residing near the Mansa Devi Temple area of Phagwara. According to police records, multiple complaints were filed on July 8 by different individuals, including Manjit Singh, Subham Bajaj, Vishal, Sachin Bajaj, Akhtar Hussain, and Rajiya, all residents of Apra near Phillaur. Each alleged that the accused took large sums of money with assurances of arranging overseas settlement and employment, but failed to deliver on his promises. Our Correspondent Phagwara,October 3 The Kapurthala police have registered two separate cases under the provisions of the Information Technology Act after complaints of obscene and defamatory content being circulated on Instagram through fake accounts. In the first case, Harinder Singh, a resident of Adarsh Nagar, Bhogpur, alleged that an unidentified individual had created a fake Instagram profile impersonating him. The account allegedly uploaded morphed photo- graphs of a girl, added obscene audio tracks, and used abusive language. Subsequent investigation traced the activity to Manoj Kumar, son of Manjeetpal, a resident of Khera Road near Jangheer, Gobindpur, in Sultanpur police station limits. A case has been registered under Sections 67 and 67-B of the IT Act. The second case was registered following a complaint lodged by Piyush Manchanda, a resident of Green Avenue, Kapurthala. Manchanda reported that his photographs were edited and shared on Instagram in a defamatory manner. Though the accused has not yet been identified, the complaint was supported by multiple entries in the state’s crime complaint system and a case was registered under Section 67 of the IT Act. Police officials said both incidents highlight the growing misuse of social media platforms for harassment and character assassination. “Investigations are ongoing and strict action will be taken against those found responsible,” said officials from the cyber crime wing. Renovated at ~1.13 cr, modern rehab centre opened Signature campaign against ‘vote theft’ Tribune News Service Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh and MP Dr Vikramjit Singh Sahney at newly renovated de-addiction centre at village Seikhe in Jalandhar on Friday. TRIBUNE PHOTO:MALKIAT SINGH Jalandhar, October 3 Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh along with MP Dr Vikramjit Singh Sahney and MLA Balkar Singh today dedicated the newly renovated Model Drug De-Addiction and Rehabilitation Centre at village Seikhe in Jalandhar. Revamped at Rs 1.13 crore, the centre has been equipped with ultra-modern facilities to ensure comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation of drug-affected persons. Accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Dr Himanshu Aggarwal and Commissioner of Police Dhanpreet Kaur, the minister said the centre would focus not only on medical treatment, but also on keeping inmates engaged in constructive activities throughout the day. Integrated with a skill development hub in collaboration with the Sun Foundation, c m y b the facility will provide training in mobile repair, salon services, cooking, computer literacy, electrician courses, and sports-related skills like football and cricket ball stitching. The centre is also equipped with a detoxification ward, emergency care, counselling sessions, employment cell, legal aid services, library, indoor and outdoor games, ultra-modern gymnasium, yoga, meditation, music and dance therapy, and air-conditioned wards. The minister stressed that the programme has been designed to keep patients fully engaged — from morning prayers to gym exercises, skill classes, games, and recreational activities — ensuring holistic recovery. Speaking on the progress of the state’s flagship ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign, Dr Balbir Singh revealed that since March 2025, more than 18,000 individuals have overcome drug addiction, with over 6,000 securing employment or self-employment opportunities. He reiterated that the government, under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is pursuing a multi-pronged strategy against drugs — combining strict action against peddlers with strengthening of rehabilitation infrastructure. Dr Sahney, MP and Chairman of the Sun Foundation, announced that all 23 districtlevel de-addiction centres will be upgraded, with four new centres to be established and 19 revamped. He said over 300 youths would undergo skill training at Jalandhar’s new centre alone. The dignitaries toured the facility, interacted with inmates, appreciated the Jalandhar administration for establishing a modern, model centre aimed at giving patients a new lease of life. Tribune News Service Jalandhar, October 3 A public campaign against the alleged electoral fraud, spearheaded by All-India Congress Committee secretary and Jalandhar Cantt MLA Pargat Singh, has been launched. Residents of Cantt villages are being mobilised for “vote theft” movement launched by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Signature camps have also been established by Pargat Singh in Kadianwali and Udopur villages where people from 20 villages and 14 urban wards are queueing up to sign petitions opposing what they call the “theft of democracy”. Pargat stated, “Rahul’s call to action against vote theft has galvanised ordinary citizens. We are witnessing a movement demanding accountability and transparency in India’s democratic process.” He highlighted allegations that the ruling BJP in coordination with , India’s Election Commission, has been deleting legitimate names and inserting fraudulent entries in voter lists — claims recently brought to national attention with incidents in Karnataka. The Congress has committed to submitting a petition with 50 million signatures to the Election Commission of India on October 15, of which Punjab will contribute at least 1.5 million signatures. The signature drive in Jalandhar Cantt will continue till October 10. Pargat appealed to voters to remain vigilant against any attempt to disenfranchise them.