17112024-JTR-01.qxd 16-11-2024 23:07 Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune PROTESTS OVER NON-RESOLUTION OF TEACHERS’ PROBLEMS KALYAANI SAYS THE PROCESS OF FILMING IS ONE OF DEVOTION Contrary to the slogan of “education revolution” of the state govt, issues of teachers have not been resolved. P2 Meet Kalyaani Singh, the filmmaker, whose movie Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai was released on November 15. P4 » » FORECAST MODERATE FOG MAX 22°C | MIN 14°C YESTERDAY MAX 22°C | MIN 15°C APEKSHA PORWAL REUNITES WITH AANAND BAJPAI SUNSET SUNDAY 5.27 PM Apeksha Porwal starred in a music video titled Pardes, featuring vocals by singer Aanand Bajpai, in September. P4 SUNRISE MONDAY 6:57 AM » SUNDAY | 17 NOVEMBER 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF TWO NABBED FOR SWAPPING ATM CARD Hoshiarpur: The Dasuya police have arrested two suspects on the charge of withdrawing ~40,000 from the account a person after swapping an ATM card. Harpal Singh of Dasuya told the police that he had gone to withdraw ~5,000 from the SBI ATM located near Hajipur Chowk. He said suspects arrived there on a bike and engaged him in conversation. While talking to him suspects managed to swap their ATM card with complainant’s card and withdrew money from his account. The police have arrested suspects identified as Samuel Hans and Pankaj, both residents of Upkar Nagar, Jalandhar. OC ABETMENT TO SUICIDE: ONE HELD Hoshiarpur: A woman upset with her husband ended her life by hanging herself. The Tanda police have registered a case and arrested woman’s husband. Raj Kumar, a resident of Ward No. 5, Garhshankar, told the Tanda police that he had married his daughter to Ajay Kumar, a resident of Ahiyapur. He said after marriage, Ajay allegedly started harassing his daughter. He said perturbed over this, his daughter ended her life after hanging herself. The police have initiated a probe into the matter. OC Three killed, two injured in road mishap near Phagwara Poor visibility caused by dense fog cited as reason behind accident Vehicle stolen from Hoshiarpur in 2022 Tribune News Service ha, and SHO Inspector Our Correspondent Phagwara, November 16 Three members of a family were killed on the spot while two others sustained serious injuries when a motorcycle-driven cart collided head-on with a private bus near Jagjitpur village on the PhagwaraHoshiarpur road on Saturday morning. The poor visibility due to thick fog was cited as the reason behind the accident. According to sources in the Police Department, a family of five was going on a motorcycle-driven cart to Hoshiarpur when the bus hit their vehicle. Three of the family members, including a child, died on the spot, while two others sustained critical injuries. The deceased were identified as Garib Dass (30), his mother Phoollwati (45) and his one-year-old son Manpreet Singh, all residents of Hoshiarpur. Rajni, wife of Garib Dass, and Gurpreet Kaur, daughter of Garib Dass, who sustained serious injuries, The mangled remains of a motorcycle-driven cart that collided head-on with a bus near Jagjitpur village on the Phagwara-Hoshiarpur road on Saturday morning. were admitted to the Phagwara Civil Hospital from where they were shifted to Hoshiarpur Civil Hospital. Rampal, a relative of the victims, said the family was returning after meeting their relatives when their vehicle met with an accident. “Due to poor visibility, the bus suddenly collided with the vehicle on which the victims were travelling,” he said. The Station House officer (SHO) of the Ravidass police station, along with his team, rushed to the spot upon receiving information about the accident and initiated investigation into the matter. Preliminary findings suggest that dense fog and reduced visibility led to head-on col- 5 booked, 1 held for making passport on basis of fake papers lision between the bus and motorcycle-driven cart. The accident has sparked concerns over road safety during the winter season and the need for stricter regulations to prevent such incidents in the district. The police have urged commuters to exercise caution while driving, particularly in the foggy weather conditions. Jalandhar, November 16 In a surprising turn of events, the police solved an over two-year-old car theft case during a routine checking on the Chief Minister’s route in Sri Muktsar Sahib district. The breakthrough came on November 13 when DSP Pritpal Singh from the 75th Battalion, PAP Jaland, har, noticed a suspiciously parked white Brezza car near the Kotbhai police station. What caught DSP Singh’s attention was the car’s number plate, which lacked the mandatory serial number, raising doubts about its authenticity. Acting on the suspicion, he ran a check on the car’s registration details and contacted the registered owner, a lawyer from Ludhiana. The lawyer informed him that the original Registration Certificate (RC) had been stolen some time ago, and he had since obtained a new one. The vehicle was then immediately moved to the Kotbhai police station for further investigation. Under the instructions of Avtar Singh, DSP Gidderba, Jasveer Singh, a detailed examination of the car’s chassis and engine number was conducted by the police. The investigation revealed that the car had been reportedly stolen in March 2022 from Hoshiarpur. A theft case under Section 379 of the IPC had been registered at that time at the Model Town police station, Hoshiarpur. The rightful owner, who had reported the theft over two years ago, was contacted and informed about the recovery of his car. Overwhelmed with joy, the owner and his family expressed their gratitude to the police. The car was formally handed over to the owner today after the completion of legal formalities and securing court orders. In addition, a fresh FIR has been registered against an unknown person under Section 317(2) and 341(2) of BNS for using a fake number plate on the stolen car. Investigating officer ASI Gurmeet Singh said, “We are actively investigating who parked the car near the Kotbhai police station. We are confident that the culprit will be apprehended soon.” Seven booked for hurting religious sentiments Phagwara, November 16 The Lohian Khas police have booked seven villagers on the charge of intending to insult the religion of any class. Investigating officer (IO) Prem Chand said the suspects were identified as Jagtar Singh, his brothers Parambir Singh and Gurmail Singh, Chandan Deep Singh, Harman Singh, Lovpreet Singh and Jaskaran Singh, all residents of Kakarr Kalan village. Bhupindar Singh, a resident of Kakarr Kalan village, complained to the police that the village sarpanch’s husband called him on his cellphone on November 10 morning and asked him to attend a public meeting. The complainant said when he reached the meeting spot, all suspects were present there. The complainant said the suspects asked questions about his caste, attacked him, pulled his hair after removing his turban and held his beard and dragged him. The complainant said the suspects insulted his religious sentiments as he was a baptized Sikh. The IO said a case under Sections 298 (injuring or defiling a place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class), 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt) and 190 (unlawful assembly) of the BNS was registered against the suspects. — OC Apeejay Schools JALANDHAR | CBSE Affiliated Mahavir Marg | Model Town | Rama Mandi | Tanda Road Our Correspondent Hoshiarpur, November 16 The Bullowal police have arrested a member of a gang after registering a case against five other persons on charge of giving shelter to a suspect wanted in various crimes and preparing his passport on the basis of fake documents. ASI Gurmeet Singh of Bullowal police station said Vikas Kumar, a resident of Palwal, Kurukshetra district, Haryana, was arrested and interrogated in connection with a case. During interrogation, he told the police that his accomplice Kishan Kumar runs a Common Services Centre from a house, where he prepares various types of certificates and government documents. He said three months ago Amritpal Singh, alias Amrit, a resident of Dalam Nangal village, Jalandhar, came to them. He told them that many cases were registered against him in Punjab due to which the authorities had refused to make his passport. Vikas said he got the passport of Amritpal Singh made in the name of Gurpal Singh, a resident of Gurdev Nagar, Kurukshetra, Haryana. Vikas told the police that around 20 days ago, Amritpal met him again. Vikas said Amritpal asked him to give him shelter as he had killed two people. After this, Amritpal stayed with Vikas for seven days. During investigation, the police found that apart from Vikas and Kishan, three more persons were involved in the case. The police registered a case against five suspects, including Amritpal Singh, Vikas Kumar, Kishan Kumar, a resident of Palwal, Gurdhyan Singh, a resident of Ambala, and Rampal, a resident of Karnal in this connection initiated probe. Number plate raises cop’s suspicion, helps solve car theft case Where leaders turn dreams into reality ADMISSION NS OPEN Sewer water overflows in front of Dilkusha Market in Jalandhar. PHOTO: SARABJIT SINGH Overflowing sewage in market raises alarm amid dengue threat Avneet Kaur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, November 16 Dilkusha Market, the city’s bustling medical hub, is facing a severe sanitation crisis, with overflowing sewage creating unhygienic conditions for both visitors and shop owners. This comes at a time when the city is grappling with a dengue outbreak, with over 100 cases already reported so far. Despite health risks, the municipal corporation (MC) has failed to address the issue, leaving residents frustrated and vulnerable to vector-borne diseases. Stagnant sewer water has been accumulating in the market for the last many days, posing both safety and health hazards. Shop owners and visitors struggle to navigate through filth, which has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. “Stagnant water is a major health risk for everyone here. Customers are hesitant to visit our shops. This is affecting our business,” said Rajesh Mehta, a medical store owner. He said, “If this water ❝Stagnantrisk foris a major health everyone here. Customers are hesitant to visit our shops. This is affecting our business. If this is the situation without rain, imagine how bad it will get when the sky opens up. ❞ Rajesh Mehta, MEDICAL STORE OWNER is the situation without rain, imagine how bad it will get when the sky opens up.” While sharing similar concerns, visitors criticised the corporation’s failure to take steps to stop the flow of sewer water in the marked. “Health teams claim to be raising awareness about dengue, but they ignore breeding grounds right in front of them. What’s the point of campaigns if nothing is done on the ground?” asked Neha Sharma, a shopper. Another visitor, Vinod Kumar, said, “This market is vital for medical needs, yet it’s neglected. The MLAs make promises to upgrade the city, but nothing has improved.” Shopkeepers and residents worry that the predicted rainfall in the coming days would worsen the situation. “The MC must act immediately to prevent the problem from escalating. If the drainage system can’t handle sewage in dry weather, we can’t imagine how unbearable the situation will become if it rains,” said a concerned store owner. Meanwhile, Dilkusha Market’s plight is part of a broader issue affecting the city, where heaps of garbage and poor drainage system has persisted for years’ altogether. Despite repeated promises by elected leaders, the situation remains unchanged. Residents accuse the MC of failing to deliver on its commitments, leaving basic infrastructure to deteriorate. 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