23072024-JTR-01.qxd 7/22/2024 10:20 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune POLICE FREEZE PROPERTY OF SIX DRUG SMUGGLERS CHILD RIGHTS VIOLATED WITH IMPUNITY IN MALERKOTLA SHEHNAAZ KNOWS HOW TO STAY HEALTHY The Jalandhar police froze illegal property worth ~1.7 cr of 6 smugglers arrested earlier this year. P2 Organisers of political rallies, held during the recent Lok Sabha elections, had exploited children. P3 Actress is ensuring she stays fit by consuming healthy and clean food during her trip to the US. P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 36°C | MIN 25°C YESTERDAY MAX 36°C | MIN 26°C SUNSET TUESDAY 7.29 PM SUNRISE WEDNESDAY 5:39 AM » TUESDAY | 23 JULY 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF TRAVEL AGENT BOOKED FOR FRAUD Phagwara: The Shahkot police have booked a travel agent for allegedly duping a man of Rs 15 lakh on the pretext of sending his son abroad. DSP Amandeep Singh said the accused had been identified as Vikas Sharma, a resident of Parkash Avenue, Kapurthala. Balwant Singh of Puniyan village had complained to the police that he had paid Rs 15 lakh to the accused for facilitating his son's migration abroad. Neither did he send his son abroad, nor did return the money. A case under the Travel Professional Regulation Act 2014 had been registered against the accused. OC TWO SCHOOLS BURGLED Phagwara: Government Primary School and Government High School were reportedly burgled in village Rampur-Sunrra on Sundat night. The reports said some burglars entered the building of the primary school after breaking the door of the mid-day meal room and took away one gas stove, 50 kg wheat and two CCTVs cameras from the school. Similarly, the burglars entered the building of the high school and took away 25 kg wheat, one RO system, gas cylinder and utensils from the schools. The police have registered a case. OC YOUTH MISSING, REPORT LODGED Phagwara: A 20-year-old youth, a resident of Malsian village, has been missing for the last three days. Investigating officer Kewal Singh said the victim had been identified as Lalu, resident of Pati Shahla Nagar, Malsian village. The IO said a missing report had been registered in this connection. OC Submit report on plaints in 7 days: ADC PG owner assaulted by two youths Landlord receives injury on his head |Rushed to hospital | Accused arrested Tribune News Service GIRL-OWNER DISPUTE BEHIND ATTACK Jalandhar, July 22 In a shocking incident late last night, two youths attacked a person running a PG with a sharp-edged weapon during an enquiry about a paying guest (PG) accommodation in Mota Singh Nagar here. The landlord, identified as Karan Bhardwaj, was seriously injured and rushed to a private hospital. The police from Division Number-6 rushed to the scene and conducted a thorough investigation. Both accused were taken into custody. According to initial reports, Karan Bhardwaj, whose first floor of the house was available for PG, at victim Karan’s who ❝Aagirl is stayinghim. The attackershouse as a PG,and had dispute with Gagandeep Harpreet Singh were known to the girl. They assaulted him to teach the landlord a lesson. Sahil Chaudhary, SHO ❞ received two youngsters at his residence last night, who reportedly came to discuss the PG availability and rental arrangements. Bhardwaj said they suddenly attacked him and hit a sharp-edged weapon on his head multiple times. The weapon used in the attack, a ‘datar’, was recovered by the police from the crime scene. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, adding to the ten- sion in the locality, which hosts numerous PG accommodations. Following the assault, there is a palpable sense of fear among residents, especially those who run PGs. The brutal nature of the attack has raised concerns about the safety of landlords and the potential risks posed by tenants. After being initially treated at a private facility, Bhardwaj underwent a medico-legal case (MLC) examination at the Jalandhar Civil Hospital. The MLC report has been handed over to the police and the statement of the victim has been recorded. SHO Division Number 6, Sahil Chaudhary, said the two youngsters, who visited the victim’s residence on a motorcycle, had initially claimed that they were there to enquire about a PG accommodation. However, their true intention was to take revenge. “The victim’s residence was occupied by a girl, who had a conflict with the landlord. The attackers, identified as Gagandeep and Harpreet Singh, were acquaintances of this girl. They attacked the landlord to pacify the girl”, he said. SHO Chaudhary further said the situation was promptly addressed as neighbours timely alerted the police, leading to the immediate arrest of the suspects from the spot. Following their arrest, an FIR was registered against Gagandeep and Harpreet Singh under the relevant sections of the BNS. They were subsequently presented in court and remanded to judicial custody. 40 youths challaned over eve-teasing Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 22 To combat eve-teasing, the Commissionerate Police has launched a special drive on the directives of Swapan Sharma, Commissioner of Police. The purpose of the drive aims to create a safe and secure environment for girl students. The campaign, which took place on Monday, saw significant police activity across the city. Aditya, ADCP City-2, led the special drive from 1pm to 2:30pm, targeting multiple educational institutions. The operation involved extensive checking conducted by teams led by SHOs. These efforts were concentrated outside several schools, colleges and other educational institutes. “By establishing a strong police presence and taking immediate action against offenders, the Commissionerate Police aims to foster a safe academic environment”, Aditya said. A total of 40 challans were issued to violators and several suspects were detained and later released after giving them stern warnings regarding their conduct. “The intensified campaign against eve-teasing reflects the police’s dedication to addressing this pressing issue. By taking decisive action, we aim to protect the dignity of students across Jalandhar, setting a precedent for the continued vigilance and community support in eradicating such social menace”, police officials said. Contract staff protest delay in job AAP govt has betrayed Sikh regularisation, burn CM’s effigy community: SAD rebels Our Correspondent Tribune News Service Talwara, July 22 The Contract Employees Struggle Front, Punjab, held a protest against the AAP government and burnt the effigy of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday. Front leader Harjeet Singh Dhadwal, PSSF leader Rajiv Sharma and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Youth Sabha Punjab state general secretary Dharminder Singh ‘Simbali’ said about 2.5 lakh contractual employees were working on meager salaries in public institutions. The government, which came to power by promising to make contract, outsourced and enlisted employees permanent, was now running away from its promise. The government was mak- Jalandhar, July 22 Leaders of the Akali Sudhar Lehar Gurpartap Wadala and Jagir Kaur on Monday alleged that the state government was not serious towards ensuring justice in cases of sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in 2018 at Bargari and other places. Former minister Jagir Kaur said the AAP government had come on the promise of providing justice to the Sikh community within a month but nothing had been done even after over two years. Jagir Kaur said former IG Ranbir S Khatra, who had led SIT in the cases, too had been alleging that the state government was not making headway in the cases. Both Wadala and Jagir Kaur said by not making an appeal Contract employees raise slogans against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in Talwara. ing false claims by forming sub-committees for this purpose. Mann was repeatedly running from having a meeting with the Contract Employees Struggle Committee. This attitude of the government had upset the contract employees. On July 5, the Chief Minister had assured them to fulfil the demands of the front by calling a panel meeting with a delegation of the front on July 20. But just before the meeting, the Chief Min- ister’s Office deferred it to July 24. Dhadwal appealed to the government to accept their demands on a priority basis, otherwise they would be forced to intensify their protest. Ex-SGPC chief Jagir Kaur and former MLA Gurpartap Wadala hold a press conference in Jalandhar on Monday. MALKIAT SINGH in the cases in the Supreme Court in time, the AAP government had backtracked on its own commitment. “By not giving permission to prosecute the head of the Dera Sacha Sauda, Mann, as the Home Minister, is playing with the sentiments of the Acommunity”, they said. They said they would hold a series of seminars from August 5 regarding Sikh Rehat Maryada and awareness on other issues related to the Sikhism. The first event would be held at Makhan Shah Lubana Hall in Chandigarh. They said the Sikhs were not satisfied with the role that the Akali Dal had played on all matters related to sacrilege issues and hence people were still annoyed with them. Tribune News Service Nawanshahr, July 22 A review meeting chaired by Rajeev Verma, Additional DC (G), Nawanshahr, was held to address the complaints received at the CM Window. The meeting was attended by officials from various departments and Dr Gurleen, Field Officer to the Chief Minister cum-Nodal Officer, CM Window. ADC (G) highlighted the Chief Minister’s directive to establish the CM Window at the Deputy Commissioner’s office in every district. This initiative aims to facilitate the public in registering their complaints without any confrontation and ensures timely redressal of grievances. Verma instructed all departmental officials present to submit reports on complaints received at the CM Window within seven days. If a complaint is pending in civil court, details of the court case must be provided. If any department fails to send the report within the time, the district head of that department must provide a written explanation for the delay. Non-compliance with these instructions will result in action against the responsible officials as per the rules. The ADC (G) also appealed to the residents of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar to utilise the CM Window for registering their complaints. Five more arrested for taking loan in name of dead person 3 had already been held in Hoshiarpur coop bank fraud Our Correspondent Hoshiarpur, July 22 The Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested five more employees of the Cooperative Society, Dhugga Kalan, in Hoshiarpur district for taking a loan in the name of a deceased member. Three persons had already been arrested in the case. An official spokesperson of the Vigilance Bureau said today that among those arrested are Yudhveer Singh, former inspector and present assistant registrar, Cooperative Bank, Dasuya; Ravinder Singh, clerk-cumcashier, Cooperative Bank branch, Rupowal, Dasuya, now posted as an accountant, Central Cooperative Bank branch, Sikri, Hoshiarpur; Manjit Singh, retired cashier, Co-operative Bank branch, Rupowal, and Avtar Singh, retired manager, along with Paramjit Singh, ex-manager. He said based on the facts revealed during the investigation of a complaint registered in this regard, accused The accused in the custody of the Vigilance Bureau, Hoshiarpur. Ajaib Singh, Secretary, Cooperative Society, Dhugga Kalan, besides members Niranjan Singh and Tarsem Singh, had been arrested by the Vigilance Bureau. The spokesman further said in 2018, a corruption case was registered against cashier Ajaib Singh for getting a loan of Rs 1,92,000 in the name of deceased member of society Gulzar Singh, a resident of village Dhugga Kalan, in connivance with other officials. The Vigilance Bureau had probed the complaint lodged by his nephew and registered a case. It was found that the accused secretary had deposited the entire loan amount from the society and again obtained a loan amounting to Rs 1,90,000 the same date. The spokesperson said based on the inquiry, the Vigilance Bureau had arrested three accused — Ajaib Singh and members Niranjan Singh and Tarsem Singh. After this, a thorough investigation was conducted in which it was found that the five more accused were involved in the fraud. c m y b Deputy Speaker meets inmates of Central Jail Our Correspondent Hoshiarpur, July 22 Deputy Speaker Jai Krishan Singh Rouri today visited Central Jail, Hoshiarpur, and reviewed the arrangements for inmates. The main objective of his visit was to inspect the condition of prisoners, security arrangements, cleanliness, health services and other facilities in the jail. The Deputy Speaker held a detailed discussion with officials of the jail administration. He also examined the quality of food available to the prisoners. The Deputy Speaker directed the officials to take care of all basic needs of the prisoners and avoid negligence. The Deputy Speaker also visited the jail hospital and interacted with patients admitted there. He met doctors and health workers and gave instructions so that better medical facilities could be provided to the patients. He said the jail administration had placed a demand for RO, water cooler and ambulance, which would be fulfilled soon. Farmers hold a dharna in Phagwara on Monday. TRIBUNE PHOTO Farmers stage protest against power outages at Phagwara Our Correspondent Phagwara, July 22 Frustrated by the persistent power cuts, farmers staged a protest in front of the PSPCL office at Rehana Jattan on the Phagwara-Hoshiarpur road, raising slogans against the PSPCL and the government today. Farmer leaders Harpal Singh Sangha and Ravi Kumar Mehtiana, addressing protesters, said the farmers had been severely affected by the prolonged power cuts over the past month, resulting in their paddy crops drying up and getting ruined due to lack of water. They pointed out that despite the promise made by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for the uninterrupted eight-hour electricity supply, the fields were receiving power for only one or two hours. The leaders said the timely electricity supply was crucial for the survival of their crops and its failure would lead to significant agricultural losses. Residents of 25 villages around Rehana Jattan participated in the protest. The leaders clarified that the protest was aimed at drawing attention to their plight without causing inconvenience to the public or commuters. They urged the government to ensure the continuous supply for paddy to prevent further damage to their crops.