HOSHIARPUR
One killed: Daulat Ram, an ex-serviceman and resident of Phambian village, who was hit by a scooterist on Wednesday, succumbed to his injuries at the civil hospital,
Shamchaursi, on Wednesday night. The Bulhowal police has booked Dani, a resident of
Dhade, under sections 279 and 304-A of the IPC in this connection.
Five arrested: The police has arrested five persons, including a woman, on the charge of drug peddling. The police seized 4.20 quintals of poppy husk from the possession of Ravi
Shankar, a resident of Premgarh, Joshil Kumar, a resident of Dashmesh Nagar, Gurnam Singh, a resident of
Possi, and Avtar Singh, a resident of Pakhowal. It also impounded a truck and a car from the accused. The arrests have been made under sections 15, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act.
Similarly, the Garhshankar police arrested Nirmla Devi, a resident of Denowal Khurd village, and seized 8 gm of smack
from her.
Jagraon
Transferred: On the request of the All-India SC/BC/ST/ Ekta Bhalai Manch SSP Ludhiana (Rural) transferred the erring cops who had allegedly raped a Dalit and harassed her family members. SP (D) on Thursday called members of the victim’s family and that of the Manch and recorded their statements. The in charge of PP bus stand has been transferred from here to Sidhwan Bet. Whereas, SHO Gurinder Singh has already been posted at a distant place.
Havan organised:
Lajpat Rai DAV College, Jagraon, organised a havan on Thursday for its smooth functioning.
MOGA
BEd students: The All-India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) has taken up the cause of former BEd students of Babe ke College, Daudhar, near here, whose candidature for filling posts of teacher was rejected as their university was not recognised by the UGC. Gurcharan Singh Grewal, president, AISSF, here on Thursday presented a memorandum to the district administration, urging registration of a case against the college authorities.
PHILLAUR
Abandoned: Darshna Rani, sarpanch of Ramgarh Nangal village, saved a newly born baby girl, who was allegedly abandoned by her mother late on Wednesday. The sarpanch said she was passing by some bushes when she heard the baby cry. She brought the baby home and informed the Phillaur police. Phillaur DSP Harpreet Singh Benepal stated that the girl in question, her mother and RMP Ashok Sharma had been arrested. All three were later released on bail. The baby had been handed over to the girl.
SANGRUR
Blood donated: Fortythree units of blood were donated at a camp organised by the local Blood Donors Society in collaboration with the local authorities of the BSNL on the latter’s campus here on Thursday. It was inaugurated by deputy commissioner S.R. Ladhar. Civil Surgeon Satwant Bhalla was the chief guest.
