SUV ‘robbed’ at gunpoint

Chandigarh: A Mohali resident claimed that his Toyota Fortuner was reportedly taken away at gunpoint from the Sector 35 market on Tuesday evening. Sources said the complainant, Harminder Singh of Badmajra, stated that he had gone to Burger King to buy snacks while his woman friend was sitting in the SUV when a person came and took away the SUV at gunpoint. On getting information, cops rushed to the spot. The statement of the victim’s friend could not be recorded as she had returned to her PG in Mohali. TNS

Tiff with wife: Man ends life

Chandigarh: A 39-year-old man reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his house in Sector 33. Sources said the victim, Ankit, had an argument with his wife after which he took the extreme step. TNS

Youth held for minor’s rape

Chandigarh: A Palsora resident has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl. Sources said a zero FIR was registered at Nayagaon, which was later transferred to Chandigarh. The suspect has been identified as Amit, who was arrested by a team of the Palsora police post. The police said the suspect had developed physical relations with the victim on the pretext of marriage. The victim alleged that the suspect raped her at Nayagaon and Sector 56. Sources said the victim has also alleged that the suspect made her obscene video. TNS

Web lecture

Chandigarh: The Interdisciplinary Center for Swami Vivekananda Studies organised a web lecture on salient features of New Education Poilcy-2020 by Prof Chaman Lal Gupta, vice-chairman, Governing Body Institute of Advanced Study, Rashtrapati Nivas, Shimla. PU Vice-Chancellor Prof Raj Kumar welcomed the speaker and highlighted the main features of the policy. TNS

Plantation drive

Chandigarh: The Department of Life Long Learning and Extension, Panjab University, organised a plantation drive. Paramjit Singh Kang, chairperson, Department of Life Long Learning & Extension, said the plantation drive was organised with the help of the varsity’s Horticulture Wing. TNS

Lecture series

Chandigarh: The Department of Public Administration, in collaboration with the Centre for Human Rights & Duties, organised a webinar on the topic, ‘The Indian State and Public Policy Priorities in Post-Covid Era’ under the Public Policy — Theory and Praxis lecture series of the department. TNS

Man steals LPG cylinders, held

Chandigarh: A man was caught while stealing four LPG cylinders from outside the District Courts in Sector 43 here. Complainant Vikas Verma, an employee of a gas agency, came to deliver cylinders at a canteen at the District Courts. The suspect, identified as Mohandeep, a resident of Kharar, was caught stealing four cylinders from a Mahindra pick-up jeep. A case against has been registered the suspect at the Sector 36 police station. TNS

Mohali youth goes missing

Mohali: Ravinder Kumar (21), a resident of Phase 1, here, has been missing since July 17. The youth is mentally disturbed for the past some time. He was wearing a grey T-shirt, shorts and slippers when he left the house. A missing person report has been filed at the Phase 1 police station. TNS