Chandigarh cops collect Rs 52K fine in day

Chandigarh: The UT police on Sunday collected a fine of Rs52,000 for Covid norm violations in the city during the lockdown. The police said 96 challans were issued, including eight for not wearing mask, 61 for violating the social distancing norm and 27 for spitting at a public place. The police said 13 persons were also arrested for violations. TNS

Youth held with 500-gm opium

Chandigarh: The Operation Cell of the UT police has arrested a 23-year-old youth while possessing opium. The suspect, identified as Sunil, a native of Uttar Pradesh, was arrested from Kishangarh while possessing 500 grams of opium. A case has been registered against the suspect the under NDPS Act at the IT Park police station. TNS

Eight booked for child labour

Chandigarh: The UT police have booked eight shopkeepers of the motor market, Sector 48, for employing child labourers. Nine children were also rescued from the shops. According to the police, complainant Mohammad Irshad, Child Protection Officer, District Child Protection Unit, Sector 39, reported that minors were engaged as labourers at the shops. A case under Sections 75 and 77 of the Juvenile Justice Act and Sections 3(1) and 14(1A) of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act – 1986 has been registered at the Sector 49 police station. TNS

2 held for theft of copper wire

Chandigarh: The UT police have arrested two persons for theft of a copper wire from a shop during the lockdown. A team of Inspector Neeraj Sarna, SHO of the Mani Majra police station, nabbed the accused, identified as Mandeep Singh, alias Deepu, and Mukhtiar Ahmed. Complainant Sawran Singh reported that he runs a cable network shop at the Krishna market, Mani Majra. He reported that AC copper wire was stolen from his shop. The police registered a case. The police said six cases were already registered against Mandeep in the past. TNS

PO lands in police net

Mohali: The police arrested a proclaimed offender (PO) with a pistol and four live rounds from Kharar. The accused has been identified as Hardil Singh, a resident of Sirsa. Hardil, who was currently staying in Zirakpur, was wanted in several high-profile cases of Punjab. He was nabbed at the Badala T-point on the Landran-Kharar road while riding a car. The suspect is a close aide of gangster Naveen Kumar of Panipat, who had committed a murder in the Ambala court. He used to supply weapons to his contacts. A case has been registered against the suspect under the Arms Act at the Kharar City police station. He was sent to two-day police remand on Saturday. TNS

One held for illegal mining

Dera Bassi: The police seized a sand-laden tractor-trailer and arrested its driver for illegal mining at Handesra on Sunday. The police seized the tractor-trailer at the Sehpur junction. During checking, the driver, identified as Jasveer Singh, a resident of Raiwali village in Ambala district, could not produce any mining slip or bill. Mining Inspector Pradeep Kumar was called on the spot. A case was registered. TNS

2 nabbed for illegal mining

Mohali: The police have arrested two Mullanpur Garibdas residents allegedly for illegal mining and seized a tractor-trailer and an excavator from their possession. On the statement of sub-inspector Harpal Singh, suspects Mandeep Singh and Prabhjot Singh were arrested on April 17. TNS

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