Brief: Man found hanging on RCF campus

Phagwara: A 24-year-old man was found hanging from a tree under suspicious circumstances on the Railway Coach Factory (RCF) premises in Kapurthala on Tuesday evening. The body was spotted in the area behind TTS within the RCF complex. The police reached the scene with a team, took the body into custody, and sent it to the mortuary for post-mortem examination. The deceased was identified as Sanidev of Jharkhand who had been residing in RCF while working as a labourer for a contractor. The investigation is ongoing. oc

Man booked for visa fraud

Phagwara: The police have registered a case against a local for allegedly duping another resident of ?12 lakh on the pretext of sending him to Australia. According to the FIR, complainant Jaswinder Singh of Dhaliwal approached the police alleging that Jaswant Singh, alias Jassa, from Lakhan Khurd, had promised to arrange his travel to Australia. The accused allegedly took Rs 12 lakh from him but failed to fulfil the promise and did not return the money.The Police are investigating the matter.No arrest has been made so far. oc

Migrant nabbed for theft

Phagwara: The police have arrested a man for allegedly breaking into a house in Mohabbat Nagar, Kapurthala, and stealing multiple items. The accused Mritunjay, a native of Khejuri village in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, and currently residing in Mohabbat Nagar, Kapurthala, was taken into custody following a complaint by Sahil Sharma. Mritunjay allegedly entered Sahil Sharma's residence and stole a laptop, keyboard, a mobile phone, Aadhaar card, power bank, RC, and other items on Tuesday night. oc

Youth held with intoxicants

Phagwara: The police have arrested a young man from Dayalpur village in Kapurthala after allegedly recovering 150 intoxicating tablets from him. The suspect was spotted walking suspiciously near Dayalpur railway crossing. Upon questioning, he identified himself as Rajat, son of Lawrence, a resident of Dayalpur. A search of the suspect reportedly led to the recovery of 150 unmarked intoxicating tablets. Police have registered a case under the NDPS Act. Further investigation is underway. oc

Gangster nabbed after gunfight

Phagwara: The Kapurthala police on Tuesday arrested notorious gangster Balwinder Singh, alias Billa, following a brief encounter near Sultanpur Lodhi. On a tip-off, the police set up a barricade to intercept the suspect, who was riding a motorcycle. Instead of stopping, Billa opened fire twice, prompting police to retaliate. One of the bullets struck the gangster in the leg, bringing the chase to an abrupt end. The injured accused was taken into custody and admitted to a hospital. The police recovered a country-made pistol, several cartridges, and impounded his motorcycle. oc