Chandigarh: Fire in jungle area of Sector 49

Chandigarh: A fire broke out in the jungle area of Sector 49 on Monday. Sources said the fire broke out at 4.55 pm. Five fire engines were pressed into service from the Sector 32 and 38 firestations. Till the filing of the report, the fire was still being doused. According to the information, dry leaves collected from the city were thrown in the jungle. The fire broke out in these leaves and spread further. A major part of the jungle got affected. TNS

Electricity cable stolen in city

Chandigarh: An unknown person stole an electricity cable from Kishangarh. The police have registered a case against an unknown person on the complaint of Sanjeev Saini at the IT Park police station. TNS

Bid to steal BSNL cables, 1 booked

Chandigarh: The UT police have booked an unknown person for an attempt to steal BSNL cables. Complainant Ritu Garg, SDO, BSNL, Panchkula, reported that an unknown person pulled out two cables from the BSNL existing ducts near Gate No. 3, MHC, Mani Majra, on the intervening night of March 21 and 23. The suspect made multiple cuts on these cables with a motive of theft. A case has been registered at the Mani Majra police station. TNS

2 booked under Mining Act

Zirakpur: The police have registered a case against a truck driver, Kulwant Singh, and its owner Gurvinder Singh, both residents of Mithayara village, under the Mining Act at the Zirakpur police station. The police stopped an earth-laden tipper near the Chhat light point. During checking, the driver could not produce valid documents, following which the vehicle was seized. TNS