Brief: One dies, 2 hurt in accident

Phagwara: One person was killed and two others injured in a multi-vehicle collision involving a bus, tractor, car, and scooter near the Moonak railway gate. Jasveer Kaur of Moonak reported that while travelling to Tanda with her son, a speeding bus driven by Nirmal Singh struck a stationary tractor. The impact caused the tractor to crash into their car, which then collided with a nearby scooter. Tractor driver Ram Bilas lost his life, while his son and scooter rider Darshan Singh sustained injuries. The Tanda police have registered a case against the bus driver. oc

Drug peddler arrested

Phagwara: The Nakodar police have arrested a drug peddler on the charge of selling intoxicating tablets. Thirty tablets were recovered from the accused Sunil Kumar Sharma, alias Joni, a resident of Mohalla Raunta. A case has been registered under Sections 22/ 61/ 85 of the NDPS Act against him. oc

Two held for motor theft

Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have arrested two villagers on the charge of stealing a submersible motor from the cremation ground. Sarabjit member panchayat of Buland village, complained to the police that Shamsher Singh and Amandeep Singh of Bulanda village had stolen a submersible motor installed in the village cremation ground. A case had been registered against them and their accomplice Sandip Singh of Bulanda village. oc

Man booked for Rs 3.75L Fraud

Hoshiarpur: The police have registered a case against Karnail Singh of Hoshiarpur for allegedly cheating Rajiv Kumar of ?3.75 lakh. The accused reportedly took the money under the pretense of arranging overseas travel for Kumar's brother. Investigations are underway. oc

three nabbed

with drugs

Hoshiarpur: The police have arrested three individuals in separate drug-related incidents. Prabhjot Singh of Ravidas Nagar was caught with 21 gram of narcotic substance during a raid by the Sadar police. Sukhwinder Singh from Bhunga, was arrested by Hariana police with 50 gram of heroin. Aman Kumar of Mukerian, was apprehended with a large quantity of banned pills. oc

Woman arrested with heroin

Phagwara: The police have arrested a woman from Nawanpind Bhatti village after recovering five gram of heroin from her residence during a raid. The police got information that Balbir Kaur, alias Babbi, was involved in drug peddling. oc