08092024-JTR-01.qxd 9/7/2024 11:08 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune GOLDEN TEMPLE APPROACH ROADS NEED REPAIRS PHASE-II OF KHEDAN WATAN PUNJAB DIYAN BEGINS Devotees as well as the SGPC are irked over the bad state of the roads leading to the Golden Temple. P2 Sports competitions of Hoshiarpur block-1 started under the second phase of the block-level games. P2 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 33°C | MIN 25°C YESTERDAY MAX 34°C | MIN 26°C PATRALEKHA SAYS SHE LETS HER FLAIR FOR ACTING TAKE OVER ON SETS Actress Patralekha claims that experience of enacting an air-hostess in Netflix’s series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack was ‘intense’. P4 SUNSET SUNDAY 6.42 PM SUNRISE MONDAY 6:08 AM » SUNDAY | 8 SEPTEMBER 2024 | JALANDHAR Youth shot, another injured at Alipur village, 10 booked INBRIEF TWO BOOKED FOR ASSAULT TWO PROCLAIMED OFFENDERS HELD Phagwara: The Lohian Khas police have arrested a proclaimed offender after four years. Shahkot DSP Onkar Singh said that the accused had been identified as Gurjant Singh, a resident of Bove Wala village under Fateh Garh Panjtoor police station in Moga. The DSP said the accused was wanted in four cases of robbery and drug peddling. In another case, the Nakodar Sadar police have arrested PO Sunil Kumar of Uggi village wanted in a case of drug peddling, said investigating officer Jiwan Singh. OC ONE BOOKED FOR THEFT Phagwara: On a complaint lodged by a villager Resham Lal, a resident of village Miherru, the police have registered a case under Sections 454 and 380 of the IPC against a youth, Amit Kumar, a resident of the same village on the charges of stealing a cooking gas cylinder and Rs 30,000 in cash from the house of the complainant after breaking the locks last night. No arrest has been made so for. OC Our Correspondent PHOTO: SARABJIT SINGH Phagwara: On a complaint lodged by Ranjit Kumar, a resident of Satnampura, the police have registered a case under Section 321, 341, 148, 149 and 120B of IPC against two persons, identified as Kishan Kumar and Amar Kishore, residents of the same locality on the charges of attacking the complainant and injuring him last night. No arrest has been made so far. oc Congress workers led by former MLA Rajinder Beri stage a protest on Saturday, targeting AAP government over fuel prices and the ‘deteriorating law and order situation’, in Jalandhar; and (right) former minister Sunder Sham Arora addresses protesters in Hoshiarpur. Cong leaders protest against AAP govt over rise in fuel prices, law & order Tribune Reporters Jalandhar, September 7 Local Congress leaders led by former MLA Rajinder Beri staged a protest on Saturday morning, targeting the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over the ‘deteriorating law-and-order situation’ in the city. The demonstration took place at the Nakodar Chowk, with protesters and Congress leaders wearing black bands on their heads and on turbans in a symbolic show of defiance against the ruling party. During the protest, local Congress leaders launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the AAP government, accusing them of not paying heed towards the law-andorder situation in the state. Former Congress councillor Sherry Chaddha said, “The AAP government has plunged the state into a chaos. Crime rate is soaring, daily snatchings and robberies are taking place in Jalandhar and instead of providing relief, the government is adding to the burden of the common man.” Beri said residents were increasingly getting frustrated with the government over the poor law-and-order situation. He said the businessmen and shopkeepers were the most affected as after closing their shops in the night, the next day when they come, they find the shutters broken. “Be it on roads or inside their houses or shops, the residents are safe nowhere,” he added. Along with the law-and- order situation, the Congress leaders also targeted the AAP government over the recent hike in fuel prices. They voiced their concern, accusing the government of further straining the people financially. They claimed that despite the outcry over the law-and-order situation from every sector of the society, the AAP government preferred to remain unmoved. “The only reason why nobody wants to live in Punjab anymore is that they don’t feel safe here,” they added. The Congress leaders said they would continue their protests until the AAP government addresses these issues, which they claimed were increasingly bothering state populace. Hoshiarpur: Congress leaders held a protest outside the district Congress office today against the Punjab government policies. Congress workers from across the district, city councillors, zila parishad and block committee members along with sarpanches and panches also attended this protest. Addressing the sit-in under the leadership of district unit president Arun Dogra, former minister Sunder Sham Arora, Sangat Singh Giljian, former MLAs Pawan Adia and Indu Bala, along with other leaders, said, “Not even a single penny from development grant has been spent here,” they said. The leaders said by increasing the prices of oil and diesel in the state, the deficit in electricity bills was being met by overburdening the people. They further said the Chief Minister who was running the state by taking loans was now increasing the economic burden on the people by increasing the oil prices. Phagwara: The Congress activists led by Phagwara MLA Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal on Friday staged a protest outside the SDM office, opposing what they called the ‘anti-people policies’ of the AAP government. The protest was aimed at urging the government to roll back recent hikes in fuel and electricity prices, which the Congress claims have burdened the common man. Dhaliwal urged the state government to reverse the fuel price hikes and restore the Rs. 3 subsidy on electricity bills for connections up to 7 kilowatts, which was offered during the Congress regime. Garhshankar, September 7 Around 12 youths attacked and killed a youth and shot and injured another at Alipur village in Garhshankar last night. The police have registered a case against 10 youths. In a statement given to the police, Nitish Kumar of Chanakoui village in Balachaur said his brother Nitin Kumar had returned home at 8 pm with his friend Shammi Kapoor, alias Deepa. After this, Nitin received a call from Raj Kumar, a resident of ward number seven, Balachaur. He said Shammi did not have any vehicle and so he would have to be dropped at Alipur village. After this, he along with his brother Nitin reached Garle Bet village on a motorcycle, where a birthday party was to be held. Raj Kumar also reached there on his bike. After the party when all of them went to drop Shammi to his village, they saw many youths gathered near the village ground carrying sharpedged weapons. They stopped them and started arguing with Shammi. They dragged him to the ground and started beating him up. Nitin intervened to rescue him. In the melee, Gurpreet Singh, alias Gopi Dhesi, of Alipur fired at Shammi 14 e-vehicles with hydraulic lift arrive for waste collection in city Tribune News Service Jalandhar, September 7 Local Bodies Minister Balkar Singh today launched 14 evehicles equipped with a hydraulic lift system for waste collection in the city as a step towards improving waste management. The minister said that these vehicles will collect waste in a segregated manner, ensuring proper disposal. He announced that a total of 100 such vehicles would soon be operational in Jalandhar, giving a boost to the city’s cleanliness drive. Jalandhar Rural Police with the proclaimed offender involved in heinous crimes. A TRIBUNE PHOTOGRAPH Smuggler wanted in 8 criminal cases nabbed from Moga Tribune News Service Jalandhar, September 7 Jalandhar Rural Police have arrested a proclaimed offender involved in heinous crimes, including smuggling and dacoity. He was wanted in eight criminal cases. The arrest was made by Lohian police from Moga during a special operation aimed at nabbing long-time fugitives. The arrested accused has been identified as Gurjant Singh, alias Janta, a resident of Bowewala village of Moga. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh said a special operation against proclaimed offenders had been under way across all subdivisions of Jalandhar rural. This operation, under the supervision of gazetted officers, is aimed at apprehending fugitives involved in seri- ous criminal activities. As part of this drive, the police team, led by SHO Lohian police station and operating under the supervision of DSP Shahkot Onkar Singh Brar arrested the accused from Moga after conducting multiple raids. Gurjant Singh was reportedly involved in several heinous crimes, including cases registered at Lohian and Dharamkot police stations. At Lohian, he was wanted in cases registered in 2018, 2020 and under the NDPS Act. He also had cases registered against him at Dharamkot police station, Moga, related to theft, narcotics smuggling and violations under the NDPS Act. The accused would be produced in the local court and the police would seek his remand for further investigation, said SSP Khakh. c m y b In a groundbreaking move, the minister also introduced the digital tehbazari system in Jalandhar Municipal Corporation, allowing rehri (street cart) owners to pay their charges online through QR codes, streamlining the payment process and enhancing transparency. During his visit, the minister inspected a medical camp organised for sanitation workers and praised the Jalandhar Municipal Corporation’s efforts in enrolling these workers under the eShram portal. Additionally, he highlighted the provision for benefits such as the New Pension Scheme (NPS) and IHRMS (Integrated Human Resource Management System) for sanitation workers, underscoring their importance in maintaining hygiene in the city. TWO ACCUSED ARRESTED Police have arrested two youths on the charges of killing a youth at Alipur village, while eight others are still absconding. Police were conducting raids to arrest them. Meanwhile, police got the post-mortem examination of the deceased conducted and handed over the body to the family. Later, in the day Nitin cremated at his Chankoi village, Balachaur. Shammi Kapoor is undergoing treatment at the Civil Hospital, Hoshiarpur. SHO Baljinder Singh Malli said they had arrested Neeraj Kumar and Saila Khurd, residents of Pala village. . and the bullet hit his arm. Some youths attacked Nitin with daggers. Jaggu of Sikanderpur, Jai of Nawanshahr, Sukhdev Singh of Bhajjalan and Binda of Hayatpur Rudki attacked him with knives and other weapons. Nitish said he left his motorcycle and fled to save his life. He and Raj Kumar later admitted Nitin in a serious condition to Raja Hospital, Nawanshahr, but Nitin died during treatment. Shammi was admitted to the Civil Hospital, but the doctors referred him to the Civil Hospital, Hoshiarpur. SHO Baljinder Singh said a case has been registered against the 10 accused. 2 held for snatching cash, mobile phone Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested two persons for snatching cash and a mobile phone from a villager. The IO said the accused had been identified as Paramjit Singh and Gagan Preet, both residents of Hari Pur village under Mehat Pur police station. — OC