Motorcyclist killed in mishap

PHAGWARA: Amritpreet, a resident of Laksian village in Hoshiarpur district, was killed on the spot when his motorcycle hit a tree near Munna village on the Phagwara-Phrarala link road on Sunday. The deceased was going  to Mehli village to meet his relatives. The accident occurred when the deceased lost control over his vehicle while saving himself from the  stray cattle and hit a tree. The police have registered a case and sent the body to the Civil Hospital for autopsy. OC

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Youth booked on abduction charge

Phagwara: On a complaint lodged by Nisha Rani, a resident of Ranipur Kamboia village, the Rawalpindi police have registered a case under Sections 363 and 366 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against a youth, Mandip Kumar, a resident of Duggan village, on the charges of abducting her daughter on the pretext of marrying her. The girl was missing since August 21. The police are investigating the matter. OC

Man held with intoxicants

Phagwara: The police have arrested a drug peddler, identified as Deepak Mehra, a resident of Khalwara Gate, and recovered 150 intoxicant tablets from his possession on Saturday night. The suspect was held at a checkpoint, the police said. A case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act has been registered. OC