Mobile, drugs found in Amritsar jail

Amritsar: Two mobile phones and 50 habit-forming drugs were found during a routine checking in the Central Jail at Fatahpur on Wednesday. Gurbachan Singh, Assistant Superintendent, Central Jail, said the patrolling team found a polythene bag nearby wall. The bag had a mobile phone along with chargers and 50 intoxicant tablets. ASI Lakhwinder Singh, in charge, Fatahpur police post, said a case under Sections 22-A/ 61/85 of the NDPS Act and 42 and 52-A of the Prison Act had been registered against unidentified person. TNS

Woman (50) sets herself on fire

Tarn Taran: A 50-year-old woman of Muradpur locality, who was mentally disturbed over the love affair of her daughter with a youth of the same locality, burnt herself on Tuesday. The victim has been identified as Bholi Kaur. Investigating Officer(IO) said Ramandeep Kaur, daughter of the victim, was in love with Lucky, which Bholi did not like . Bholi sprinkled kerosene oil on herself and set her on fire. She was brought to the local Civil Hospital from where she was referred to Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar, where she died. Ramandeep and Lucky have been booked under Sections 306, 34 of the IPC. OC

BSF seizes 4 kg of heroin

Amritsar: The Border Security Force (BSF) in a joint operation with the Narcotics Control Bureau confiscated 4 kg of heroin from Sahran border outpost in the Ajnala area on Wednesday morning. The BSF personnel of the 24th battalion seized the drug during a search operation at 7.30 am. A case has been registered. TNS