Brief: Bid to cheat Colonel

Phagwara: Col Rajesh Kwidhaan has lodged a complaint with the local police regarding an attempt to invest funds without his consent. The incident reportedly involves an amount estimated to be between Rs 20,25,000 and Rs 20,50,000. Col Kwidhaan became aware of a suspicious online approach to commit him to a financial investment. He approached the police and investigation is on. oc

2 women held for liquor sale

Phagwara: The Lohian Khas police have arrested three villagers, including two women, on the charge of selling and brewing illicit country-made liquor. The accused have been identified as Kamaljit Kaur of Motipur village, her son Anmoldeep, and Sukho of the same village, and 150 kg lahan and utensils for brewing were recovered from their possession. A case under the Excise Act has been registered against the accused. oc

Two ‘drug addicts’ held

Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have arrested two persons on the charge of consuming heroin. The accused have been identified as Mohindar Singh and Amarjit Singh of Umrewal Bille village. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused. oc

3 held under NDPS Act

Phagwara: The Nakodar Sadar police have arrested a woman on the charge of selling heroin. Six gram of heroin was recovered from the possession of the accused Kulwindar of Bajuha Kalan village. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused. The police also arrested Sonu of Lattianwal village in Kapurthala and Pawan Kumar of Dhumanna village with 67 intoxicating tablets. oc

Three booked for assault

Phagwara: The Nurmahal police have booked three villagers on the charge of assaulting a co-villager. The accused have been identified as Gurman Singh, Rajveer Singh, and Arasi, residents of Bundala village. Tanveer complained to the police that the accused barged into his house, attacked him and his friend. oc

Many booked for stealing cash

Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have booked many persons on charges of stealing Rs 3.5 lakh and other items from a school. Mangal Singh of Green Colony, Mehatpur, and Vice-Principal of Gobind Sarver Senior Secondary School, Bulandpuri Sahib, complained to the police that thieves barged into the school on the night of October 13 and stole Rs 3.5 lakh and other items. oc