28-yr-old tailor commits suicide

Amritsar: A 22-year-old tailor committed suicide by shooting himself with a pistol in Guru Ki Wadali area on Saturday evening. According to information, deceased Sandeep Singh of Guru Ki Wadali used to work as a tailor and was upset due to some personal reasons. The family members had observed change in his behaviour during the last few days. The police said around 7 pm, he locked himself in a room and shot himself. The family members and neighbours broke open the door and he was rushed to a private hospital. The doctors declared him dead after some time. The police have filed proceedings in this regard. TNS

Rs45,000 cash, mobile looted

Tarn Taran: A group of eight robbers armed with sharp weapons robbed a farmer of Jeobala village of Rs45,000, a motorcycle and two mobiles on Sunday. The victim, Satnam Singh Satta, told the Sadar police that he was coming to his village on his bike after selling a buffalo at nearby Gaggobua village on Sunday. Suddenly, a group of eight bike-borne robbers armed with sharp weapons blocked him and looted Rs45,000, his bike and two mobile sets. The police have started probe. OC

Two arrested on rape charge

Tarn Taran: Two persons of Mallhia village have been arrested by the local city police on rape charge. The accused have been identified as Satpal Singh Ladi and Kuldeep Singh Babblu of the same village. The victim had been living with her brother after separating with her husband and had delivered a baby a week ago. When her brother inquired about the baby, she alleged that the accused had raped her and threatened her of dire consequences if she disclosed it to anybody. ASI Gajjan Singh, Investigation Officer (IO), said the accused have been arrested after being booked under Sections 376 and 506 of the IPC. OC

One held with 260-gm heroin

Tarn Taran: A resident of Patti town was arrested with 260 gram of heroin on Saturday. Accused Kulwinder Singh, alias Nona, was riding his Platina motorcycle (PB-46U 5916) when the police party intercepted him and seized 260 gram of heroin was seized from the accused. The accused was facing six criminal cases under heinous criminal sections previously. OC

2 mobile phones seized from jail

Amritsar: The authorities at Amritsar Central Jail on Saturday seized two mobile phones and a power bank from an inmate from the premises. The prisoner has been identified as Gurpreet Singh, alias Gopi, a resident of Khadoor Sahib. Ajmer Singh, Assistant Superintendent, Central Jail, said that during the checking of Chakki No.2, the jail staff recovered two mobile phones and a power bank from the accused. ASI Avtar Singh, Fatahpur police post, stated that a case under Sections 42 and 52-A of Prisons Act had been registered. TNS