Property worth Rs 11 crore freezed

Tarn Taran: The police have recently freezed properties worth Rs11.62 crore of five drug smugglers. SSP Dhruv Dahiya told mediapersons on Wednesday that properties worth Rs 8.14 crore of Balwinder Singh Billa of Havelian in Sarai Amanat Khan, Rs 2 crore of Kinderbir Singh of Dial Rajputan, Rs1.07 crore of Kuldeep Singh of Channa Sirja, Rs27 lakh of Avtar Singh and Rs15 lakh of Rachhpal Singh of Bhuchar Kalan in Chabal have been freezed. The SSP said as part of a move launched eight months ago to tackle the drug menace, the district police had freezed properties worth Rs 71 crore of 63 smugglers as of now. OC

7 booked for molesting girl

Tarn Taran: The police have booked seven persons of Makhi Kalan village on the charge of molesting a girl of the same village. A case was registered on Tuesday, while the incident took place a week ago. The victim in her complaint to the Kacha Pakka police alleged Daler Singh, Mejor Singh and Gursahib Singh along with four unidentified persons entered their house and injured her mother and brother. The victim alleged the accused molested her when she came to the rescue to her family members. A heated exchange between both the sides took place a few days ago. No one has been arrested yet in the case. OC

One injured in firing, 10 booked

Tarn Taran: The police booked 10 persons for allegedly opening fire on a resident of Patti town, 25 km from here, on Tuesday. The injured person has been identified as Dheera. Police did not rule out personal rivalry behind the incident. The suspects have been booked under Section 307 and the Arms Act. The suspects include Bheema, Sanni, Rajiv and their accomplices. Dheera in his complaint to the police said the suspects were annoyed with him over a local issue. He said the accused attacked on him with weapons. OC