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P4 » » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 17°C | MIN 10°C YESTERDAY MAX 18°C | MIN 8°C SUNSET SUNDAY 5.38 PM SUNRISE MONDAY 7:28 AM SUNDAY | 5 JANUARY 2025 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF BANKER BOOKED FOR FRAUD Phagwara: On a complaint lodged by Gurpreet Singh Sagoo, manager of the Phagwara branch of IndusInd Bank, the city police have registered a case against one bank employee Suraj Kumar of Khalwara Gate, Phagwara, and his another unknown accomplice on the charge of duping village customer Kulwinder Singh of village Atholi of around Rs 9 lakh. No arrest has been made so far OC TWO HELD FOR SNATCHING CASH Phagwara: The police have arrested two miscreants for snatching cash. The accused are residents of Bajwa Kalan village. Sukhwant Singh of Jagatpur Sohal village complained to the police that he was returning home on December 31 evening when the accused waylaid, assaulted and snatched cash from him. OC 16 BOOKED FOR ASSAULT Phagwara: The police have booked 16 persons on the charges of assaulting a villager. Tanpreet Singh of Hoshiarpur district told the police that the accused and his two relatives attacked him on November 7 in a playground, seriously injured and threatened him. OC Partner in crime turns killer, shoots two over dispute Traffic police raked in ~4.36 cr as fine in ’24 Avneet Kaur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, January 4 The traffic wing of the Jalandhar Police Commissionerate collected a staggering Rs 4.36 crore in fines for various traffic violations during 2024. A total of 54,930 challans were issued for offences ranging from underage driving, modified silencers, helmet-less driving, drunken driving to road encroachments. This year’s collection marked a significant improvement in compliance compared to 2023, when Rs 5.25 crore was gathered from 73,813 challans. Police officials attribute the decline in violations to targeted awareness campaigns and special drives conducted throughout the year. Of the total fines in 2024, Rs 3.67 crore came through manual challans, while Rs 59.77 lakh was collected via e-challans. Impressively, 6,953 of the total challans were issued digitally. Enforcement actions also led to the impounding of 2,095 vehicles, the registration of 15 FIRs and over 530 notices issued to violators. As per traffic police officials, the key element of the police strategy was the designation of 17 roads as “No-Tolerance Zones” and one-way traffice to ease congestion and enhance public safety. High-traffic areas Minor ploughs jeep into parked truck, dead such as Adda Hoshiarpur, Jail Chowk, Kamal Palace Road and Railway Station Road were declared one-way from 8 AM to 8 PM. They claimed that operating under an “Emergency Response System,” they intensified action against common violations like drunken driving, triple riding and helmetless travel. Section 144 notices were also served to curb illegal encroachments by shopkeepers and vendors, further improving road conditions. In addition, the police organised awareness drives in schools, a move credited with reducing traffic offences among students. Officials say these initiatives are part of a larger plan to foster longterm behavioural changes among residents. Phagwara, January 4 A 17-year-old youth lost his life when the jeep he was travelling collided with a stationary truck on the Hoshiarpur road here amid dense fog. According to initial reports, the victim, identified as Aman, a resident of Lakshpur village, was heading toward Hoshiarpur when his jeep crashed into a parked truck. The collision was so severe that the jeep was completely mangled, leaving no chance of survival for the young man. Emergency medical personnel at the Civil Hospital confirmed that Aman was declared dead on the spot. Doctors on emergency duty stated that the body had been moved to the hospital’s mortuary for post-mortem examination. The local authorities are investigating the circumstances leading to the accident, including why the truck was parked on the road and whether adequate safety measures were in place. — OC c m y b Tribune News Service Jalandhar, January 4 Two men were shot dead by their associate while they were sleeping at a friend’s house near Lamba Pind Chowk here early this morning. The victims, Shivam (24) of Mota Singh Nagar and Vinay Tiwari (22) of Basti Sheikh, were killed by their accomplice, Manna, a youth from Mitthapur, following a heated argument. According to the police, all three men were wanted for a shooting incident in Mota Singh Nagar that took place just 20 days ago. The trio had allegedly fired at two youths, Karanveer Singh and Honey Chahal, injuring them severely. A case had been registered at Police Station, Division Number-6, for attempted murder and the Arms Act and several other charges, after which they went into a hiding. Preliminary investigations reveal that the three had an argument late on Friday night while they were staying at the house together. Manna, angry over the dispute, waited until Shivam and Vinay fell asleep before shooting them multiple times early in the morn- Police conduct probe after double murder in Jalandhar and (inset) victims (Top) Shivam, Vinay Tiwari. ing. Seven to eight bullet shells were allegedly recovered from the crime scene. Sources say that the incident was fuelled likely by an old rivalry between the victims and their previous targets in the Mota Singh Nagar shooting. Karanveer Singh, who was shot in the stomach and Honey Chahal, who suffered gunshot injuries in his leg and hand, had issues with the victims. The city police, including teams from Rama Mandi police station and CIA staff, are investigating the case and have launched a manhunt for Manna. The bodies were sent for post-mortem and further proceedings in the case are underway. Nirmal Singh, ACP Central, addressing the media confirmed that the incident occurred this morning. He said the altercation reportedly took place among three friends (the accused and two victims) fol- lowing a late night altercation, after which Manna allegedly opened fire, resulting in the death of one person while second victim succumbed to injuries at the Civil Hospital. He said an FIR had been registered against the accused at Rama Mandi police station and investigation was currently underway. “We are searching nearby areas and escape routes, suspecting that the accused has fled the city”, said police officials.