Brief: Villager booked for cheating

Phagwara: The police have booked a villager on the charges of cheating, breach of trust and criminal intimidation. The accused has been identified as Sandeep of Aadramaan village. Harman Preet Singh complained to the police that the accused purchased a combine harvester but did not pay money and threatened him. oc

'Drug peddler' arrested

Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have arrested a 'drug peddler' on the charge of selling intoxicating tablets. As many as 120 tablets were recovered from the possession of the accused Gurmeet Singh, alias Meeta, a resident of Umrewal village. A case has been registered against the accused. oc

Biker killed in accident

Phagwara: A young motorcyclist was killed on the spot when his bike was hit by a speeding tractor near village Darvesh on the Phagwara-Nakodar road on Sunday night. The tractor driver fled leaving the motorcyclist and the deceased behind in a pool of blood. The youth Dharmendra of village Atholi was brought to the local Civil Hospital where the doctors declared him brought dead. The police have registered a case. oc