02052024-JTR-01.qxd 5/2/2024 12:16 AM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune » CHICAGO MARTYRS REMEMBERED INSIDE » CARLA TO PLAY VIVIEN LEIGH INSIDE THURSDAY | 2 MAY 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF MAN HELD ON RAPE CHARGE Phagwara: The police have arrested a Nakodar resident on the charges of rape, criminal intimidation and criminal conspiracy. Investigating officer (IO) Dilbag Singh said the suspect had been identified as Manider Singh, a resident of Mohalla Rattan Nagar, Nakodar. A case under Sections 376 (rape), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC and Sections 3, 4, 5, 6 and 17 of the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act was registered against the suspect and others in August 2022. OC TWO ARRESTED FOR SNATCHING Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested two persons for snatching a woman’s gold chain. Shahkot Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Amandeep Singh said the suspects had been identified as Jatinder Kumar, alias Jiti, and Harsha Kumar, alias Harsh, residents of Mule Wal Arayin village. Balwinder Kaur, a resident of Parjian Khurd village, told the police that two motorcycle-borne miscreants waylaid her at Parjian Khurd Gate on the evening of April 25. They snatched her gold chain and fled the spot. The DSP said a case under Sections 379-B and 34 of the IPC was registered against the suspects. OC BOTTLES OF ILLICIT LIQUOR SEIZED Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested a person on the charge of selling illicit countrymade liquor. Investigating officer (IO) Kewal Singh said the suspect had been identified as Pawan Kumar, alias Babbu, a resident of Malsian village. The IO said 15 bottles of hooch were recovered from his possession. A case under Sections 61, 1 and 14 of the Punjab Excise Act has been registered. OC MAN KILLED IN ROAD ACCIDENT Talwara: A man was crushed to death under the wheels of a car at Khizarpur village on the Hajipur-Dasuya road here on Wednesday morning. The deceased has been identified as Pawan Kumar (22), a resident of Khizarpur village. Giving information, Mahinder Singh, a resident of Khizarpur village, said a speeding car coming from Hajipur hit him while he was crossing the road after purchasing goods from a grocery shop. As a result, his head was crushed the wheels of the car. ASI Gurvinder Singh, who reached the spot, said the car driver fled the spot after the mishap. The body of the deceased has been kept in the mortuary of the Government Civil Hospital, Mukerian, for postmortem. OC BJP candidate faces farmers’ ire, yet again Protesters show flags, raise slogans against Rinku Tribune News Service Jalandhar, May 1 Sitting Jalandhar Lok Sabha MP and BJP candidate for the Lok Sabha elections, Sushil Rinku faced the ire of farmers yet again at Nurmahal today. As Rinku’s cavalcade passed through an intersection there, members of the Kirti Kisan Union, BKU (Doaba), BKU (Qadian), BKU (Rajewal) and Pendu Mazdoor Union showed him their flags and placards. They also raised slogans against him. Rinku’s security personnel faced a tough time keeping the protesters at bay and ensuring a safe passage for him. The protesters sought his reply on the deaths of 750 farmers in Delhi during the yearlong protests at the border against the three farm laws, justice in the death of farmers at Lakhimpur Khiri and implementation of MSP on more crops. The farmer leaders, who were part of the protest, included Santokh Singh Sandhu, Buta Singh Qadian, Makhan S Kandola and Rachhpal Singh Garcha. Rinku also faced a farmers’ protest a few days ago at the Ambedkar Chowk here. Rinku spares time to practise boxing Jalandhar: Sparing time out of his busy campaign sched- Farmers hold a protest against BJP candidate Sushil Rinku during a campaign at Nurmahal in Jalandhar on Wednesday. TRIBUNE PHOTO es. I have kept all gym equipment at my place also. I daily go to a ground for my running and stretching exercises. Since my schedule had remained busy, I was not able to catch with my routine. Today in between the campaign, I made it a point to hit the gym and relive my passion for a while,” he said. The well-built MP has been a state-level champion in boxing since his college days. ule ahead of the forthcoming Jalandhar Lok Sabha elections, sitting MP and BJP candidate Sushil Rinku went to a gym here where he practised boxing besides taking to other exercises too. The well-built MP has been a state-level champion in boxing since his college days. “I am regular with my exercis- Several leaders quit AAP, join saffron party Jalandhar: Several leaders left the AAP and joined the BJP in presence of Shital Angural and Karamjit Kaur Chaudhary here on Wednesday. Among those who joined the BJP are Suresh Khurana, AAP block incharge, AAP leaders Rakesh Bhagat, Rishi Kapoor, Manoj Wadera, Rajesh Arora and Suraj, AAP in-charge from Ward No. 42. CM’s roadshow in Phagwara today Heavy police force deployed, damaged roads repaired Phagwara, May 1 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Maan will hold a roadshow here tomorrow in support of AAP candidate from the Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. In view of the CM’s roadshow, heavy police force has been deployed in every corner of the city. Kapurthala Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Vatsala Gupta, along with Phagwara SP Rupinder Kaur Bhatti, SP (D) Sarabjit Rai, SP (Investigation) Gurpreet Singh, DSP Jaspreet Singh, ADC Anupam Kaler and SDM Jashanjeet Singh, took a round of the city. The SSP also held a high-level meeting with cops to discuss law and order in the city. Meanwhile, the administration woke up from the slumber ahead of the CM’s visit to Phagwara. The stretch from Gol Chowk to Banga Road, which has been crying for repair since long, was being repaired today. Similarly, non-functional street lights were also made operational on this route. The administration also removed illegal Kapurthala SSP Vatsala Gupta, along with other officials, holds a flag march in Phagwara on Wednesday. encroachments on the road. Meanwhile, District Planning Board chairman Lalita Sikalani said the Chief Minister would go to Railway Road, Banga Road, Gandhi Chowk, Loha Mandi areas from Gol Chowk around 4 pm tomorrow to campaign in support of AAP candidate from Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha Raj Kumar Chabbewal. Presence must in training sessions, polling staff told Phillaur:District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal has issued strict instructions to polling staff to ensure their presence at election training sessions scheduled for May 5 to facilitate them to perform their duty effectively for Jalandhar parliamentary constituency (SC). Aggarwal warned of legal consequences, including FIRs under Section 134 of the Representative of People Act, and departmental actions, against absentee staff. Stressing zero tolerance for absenteeism, the DEO urged poll staff to fulfil their duties diligently, citing it as a national service vital for bolstering democracy. — OC 5 bikes with modified 968 grams of gold silencers seized in city recovered from car Tribune News Service Jalandhar, May 1 In order to check eve-teasing, lawlessness and noise pollution in the city, the Police Commissionerate has intensified its drive. The police today seized five more Bullet bikes with modified silencers. The police laid barricades across the city and arrested eight persons, including three mechanics. They said cases were registered Section 188 of the IPC. The aim of the drive was to seize motorcycles with modified silencers and act tough against eve-teasers. They impounded 50 Bullet motorcycles with modified silencers a few days ago. “The drive will continue in the city and we are determined to combat not only the use of modified silencers, but also broader issues of public safety and law enforcement within the city,” police officials said. Our Correspondent Phillaur, May 1 The Phillaur police nabbed a person and seized 968 grams of gold from a car at a hightech naka near the Sutlej late on Monday night. Phillaur SHO Neeraj Kumar said the police were conducting a checking. They signalled a car coming from the Ludhiana side to stop for checking. During search, they recovered gold ornaments weighing 968 grams from the vehicle. During inquiry, car driver Yogesh Kumar told the police that he came from Delhi to collect gold orders from traders in Jalandhar. The SHO said the suspect could not produce the required documents. Subsequently, the police informed the GST Department after which Excise and Taxation Officer (ETO) DS Cheema took possession of the gold and examined the documents. Since the documents were not found to be authentic, the gold was deposited in the government treasury. c m y b FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 34°C | MIN 17°C YESTERDAY MAX 34°C | MIN 15°C SUNSET THURSDAY 7.01 PM SUNRISE FRIDAY 5.38 AM » MANOJ LOOKS FIERCE IN BHAIYYA JI POSTER INSIDE
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