Two bikes stolen

Bathinda: Two motorcycles were stolen from outside the HDFC Bank on Ajit road recently. The police have registered a joint FIR for both incidents at the Civil Lines police station. In the first incident, in a complaint lodged by Pawan Kumar, a resident of SS Nagar, it has been stated that unidentified persons have stolen his motorcycle (PB-03-AL-3152) from outside HDFC Bank. In another complaint, Nirmal Singh, a resident of Sirsa, has lodged a complaint stating that his motorcycle (PB-31-Q-8937) was stolen from the Ajit road. A case under Section 379 of the IPC has been registered against unidentified accused. TNS

1 held with drugs

Bathinda: A resident of Dyalpura Bhaika has been arrested with drugs. As many as six syrup bottles and 70 intoxicant tablets have been recovered from his possession. The accused, Jagsir Singh, has been booked under Sections 22, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act at the Dyalpura police station. TNS