7-year-old boy’s face ‘set on’ fire

Amritsar: In a shocking incident, a 7-year-old sustained serious burn injuries on his face after a 14-year-old child reportedly threw sanitiser on his face and ‘set on’ fire. He was immediately rushed to the Civil Hospital where his condition is stated to be critical. The victim has been identified as Maninder, a resident of Shillong, who along with his family came to meet their relatives in Amritsar. Seema, mother of the victim,said Maninder was playing outside the house, when a 14-year-old sprayed sanitiser on his face and set afire. The victim started writhing in pain and his family immediately rushed him to the hospital. The family also informed the police in this regard which was started investigations and awaiting a medical report for initiating further action. TNS

SGPC condemns attack on youth

Amritsar: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Jagir Kaur condemned brutal assault and desecration of ‘Kes’ (hair) of a Sikh youth in Rajasthan. The SGPC president said, “At a time when there are crisis due to the pandemic and the Sikhs have come to assist the needy, this tragic incident has led to great resentment and anger among the Sikh community. The selfless service rendered by the Sikhs is being appreciated all over the world, but cases of atrocities against the Sikhs are coming to light.” SGPC chief secretary Harjinder Singh Dhami said a case has been registered by the Rajasthan police against four persons, but this was not enough. “We urge the Rajasthan Government to immediately arrest the culprits and punish them so that no one else dares to repeat such a heinous act again,” he said. TNS

Development works: Meet held

Amritsar: Mayor Karamjit Singh Rintu held a meet with councillors of wards falling in the Amritsar (Central) Assembly constituency on Thursday. Councillors apprised the Mayor about difficulties being faced and other development issues in their respective wards. The meeting was also attended by officials of various departments, including Civil, Operation and Maintenance, and Horticulture. Councillors were heard ward-wise by the Mayor and officials were directed to address the issues. Rintu assured councillors that the Municipal Corporation was with and all of them would work for development of their wards. Councillors expressed satisfaction related to various development works done by civic body. TNS

Man found murdered

Tarn Taran: The Chabal police have recovered a body of an unidentified person from bank of a canal at Jagatpur village on Wednesday. Chabal SHO Jaswant Singh said left leg and right hand were found chopped. He said as per preliminary probe, the man was first tied and then murdered. The police have registered a case under Sections 302 and 201 of the IPC and further investigation was initiated. The body had been kept at mortuary of the Civil Hospital for identification purpose. OC

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