Brief: 2 booked for abetting suicide

Phagwara: The Shahkot police have booked two villagers on the charge of abetting suicide. The accused have been identified as Maghar Singh and Manpreet Singh, residents of Reharrwan village. Kulwindar Kaur of Mand Puniyan village complained to the police that his husband committed suicide due to harassment by the accused. A case under section 108 abetment of suicide has been registered against the accused. oc

Man booked for farm fire

Phagwara: The Shahkot police have booked a farmer on the charge of burning paddy stubble. The accused has been identified as Gurveer Singh of Bhadman village. The nodal officer concerned has sent his report to the police which was verified and examined at the place of occurrence. The accused had set afire his stubble fields on October 30 and violated government order. oc

Man held under NDPS Act

Phagwara: The Nakodar police have arrested a man on the charge of selling intoxicating tablets. as many as 27 tablets were recovered from the possession of the accused, identified as Ajay Chatak a resident of Mohalla Mallri, Nakodar. A case had been registered under Sections 22/ 61/85 of the NDPS Act against the accused. oc