Three snatch mobile in Chandigarh, arrested

Chandigarh: Three persons have been arrested by the UT police for allegedly snatching a mobile phone. Complainant Amardev reported that Bajrangi, along with others, snatched his mobile phone in Mani Majra. The police registered a case and later, the suspects, Bajrangi, Dharminder and Nishant, alias Nishu, all residents of Panchkula, were arrested. TNS

Youth held with banned vials

Chandigarh: A Mauli Jagran resident has been arrested by the UT police with 62 banned injections. The sSuspect has been identified as Vikas (28). The police have registered a case under the NDPS Act at the Mauli Jagran police station. TNS

60-kg polythene seized at mandi

Chandigarh: The Municipal Corporation on Tuesday carried out a special drive at the Sector 26 grain market and seized 60 kg of polythene. The drive was conducted by sanitary inspectors of the MC during which 14 violators were challaned for using banned plastic bags and 12 violators were issued challans for sanitation. The MC warned shopkeepers not to use banned plastic bags or be prepared to face strict legal action. TNS

Woman killed

Lalru: A 47-year-old woman died after being hit by a train on the Ambala-Kalka tracks near here on Monday morning. The deceased has been identified as Santosh Kumari, a resident of Khatoli village. The railway police said the body was handed over to here kin after post-mortem.