Cops nab fleeing thief at Sector 34

Chandigarh: A juvenile was apprehended by the PCR staff of the UT police while he was escaping after committing a theft in Sector 34. On receiving information, a police team reached the spot. They found the lock broken and the house ransacked. While the police were inspecting the crime scene, four boys were seen fleeing in the back of the house. They chased the suspects and apprehended a juvenile at the Sector 33/45 turn. TNS

ISBT mandi to be closed on I-day

Chandigarh: The fruit and vegetable mandi at the ISBT, Sector 17, will remain closed on Independence Day. TNS

Man arrested for theft

Chandigarh: The police arrested a man for stealing a raisin box from a shop at the Grain Market, Sector 26, here. According to the police, the complainant, Nitish, said that the suspect, identified as Mohit Kaushal, a resident of Maloya village, was caught while he was stealing a raisin box. The police were informed following which a case was registered at the Sector 26 police station and an investigation has been initiated. TNS

Vivek High to host MUN

Chandigarh: Vivek High School, Chandigarh, is hosting its sixth international Model United Nations (MUN) conference via online platforms from August 14 to 16. The theme of this year’s conference is “Nosce Te Ipsum – Revelations Through Reflections”. The conference will be attended by about 250 delegates from more than 24 schools from across the nation and from Dubai and Canada. Anandpur Sahib MP Manish Tewari will be the chief guest for the opening ceremony. TNS

Youth held with 100-gm heroin

Mohali: The police have arrested a youth and seized 100-gram heroin from his possession on Wednesday. The accused has been identified as Gurpreet Singh (26), a resident of Butari village in Amritsar. Gurpreet was produced before a court, which sent him to four-day police remand. TNS

Minor girl goes missing

Mohali: The police have registered a case against unknown persons after a 16-year-old girl went missing from her house. The victim’s father in his complaint said her daughter had left home three days ago without informing anyone. The Balongi police have registered a case against unknown persons under Section 346 (wrongful confinement in secret) of the IPC. “The victim was illiterate and his father is a labourer. At present, there is nothing confirmed whether she was abducted or not. The investigation is on. Her mobile phone is switched off,” said the Investigating Officer, Bahadar Singh. TNS