One more held for flesh trade in Baltana

Zirakpur: One more person, Deepak Sharma (34), a resident of Baddi, has been arrested in the flesh trade racket busted at a Baltana hotel. With this, the count of those arrested has touched 13. On Monday night, the police had raided a hotel in Baltana and arrested 12 persons, including the manager of the hotel. Zirakpur SHO Rajpal Singh Gill said, “Hotel managements and spa owners have been warned of strict legal action for any wrongdoing.’’ The police had rescued nine girls from the spot. TNS

Two incidents in Zirakpur

Zirakpur: Two incidents of snatching were reported from here on Wednesday. In the first incident, a miscreant snatched a purse from a girl, Daljit Kaur of Panchsheel Enclave in Bishanpura, by pointing a weapon at her and fled from the spot. The purse contained Rs5,000. At Badal Colony, a snatcher targeted a woman, Pooja. She fell down in the melee and the snatcher ran away with her purse, which had Rs1,300, an ATM card and other important documents. TNS\

Hit by auto, woman dies

Chandigarh: In a hit-and-run case, a woman pedestrian was killed after being hit by an auto on the road separating Sector 44 and 45 on Wednesday morning. The victim has been identified as Soma, a resident of Sector 44. She was crossing the road when the auto hit her. A passerby saw the auto speeding away from the spot. However, the number of the auto could not be noted down. The police were informed and the victim rushed to the PGI, where doctors declared her brought dead. The police have registered a case at the Sector 34 police station. TNS

Mentally unfit girl violated

Panchkula: The police on Wednesday arrested a man for allegedly sexually assaulting a mentally challenged girl. The suspect, Dhir Singh of Dhakoli, was produced in a local court, which sent him to one-day police custody. According to the victim’s father, his daughter was allegedly raped by the suspect when he had gone out of home for work. A case was registered at the women police station. TNS

Wildlife rescue App launched

Chandigarh: UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore today launched a mobile phone-based Application (App) for rescue of the wildlife in the city. This App works on all Android supporting phones. The Administrator said the App was launched to rescue wildlife, including snakes etc, entering human habitation and their further release into the wildlife sanctuary. Manoj Parida, Adviser to the Administrator, appreciated the initiative of the Forest Department for using technology for the benefit of wildlife as well as citizens. Arun Kumar Gupta, Principal Secretary (Forest & Wildlife), said with the help of this App, the location of the incident was directly communicated, thereby making it easier and faster for the department to react to such call. The link of the App is available on the website chandigarhforest.gov.in. TNS

Evacuation: 152 arrive from Dubai

Mohali: The evacuation flight, under the Vande Bharat Mission of the Union Government to evacuate stranded Indian nationals abroad, carrying 152 passengers from Dubai, landed at the Chandigarh International Airport at Mohali on Wednesday. The Indigo operated Air Bubble flight arrived from Dubai amid Covid-19 outbreak at the local airport at 10.35 am. All repatriated persons, mostly from nearby states, will reach their districts under the supervision of the respective state government representatives where they will be quarantined. Health Department spokesman said no passenger was suffering from fever, cough, cold etc and all were asymptomatic for the coronavirus. TNS

2-quintal plastic bags seized

Mohali: The sanitation branch of the Municipal Corporation seized two quintals of plastic bags and fined offenders Rs22,000 at Phase IX and Phase XI on Wednesday. Chief sanitary inspector Harbant Singh and Sarabjit Singh led the drive. TNS

Unauthorised structures razed

Mohali: The GMADA demolished unauthorised constructions at Sai Enclave, Guru Nanak Enclave, Khushi Enclave and other places in Jhampur village with JCB machine on Wednesday. Harpreet Singh, SDO, GMADA, led the team, which razed illegal structures. TNS

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