In Brief: Lightning kills UP gardener
Phagwara: A lightning struck at the garden of Bulandi Puri Gurdwara, killing a 22-year-old Uttar Pradesh migrant Arvind. Sant Ram, a native of UP and presently living at Buland Pur village, informed the police that he was working as the chief gardener at Gurdwara Buland Puri Sahib with eight assistant gardeners when the lighting struck, killing migrant Arvind. A report under Section 194 of the BNSS has been registered in this connection and the body of the deceased was handed over to the family after post-mortem examination.
Two arrested under NDPS Act
Phagwara: The police have arrested two youths and recovered 20 grams of heroin from their possession last night. Superintendent of Police Rupinder Kaur Bhatti said the arrested accuseds were identified as Rajesh Chawla, a resident of Friends Colony and Naresh Kumar, a resident of village Dhak-Pandori. SP Bhatti said the accused were nabbed at a check-point near Gaunspur locality in Phagwara when they were coming on an Activa. The police have impounded the Activa also. A case under the NDPS Act has also been impounded.
Man held for abducting minor
Phagwara: The police have arrested a resident on the charges of kidnapping a minor girl and forcing her for marriage. The accused had been identified as Rahul Kumar of Jhugian Khude Road Mehatpur. The father of the victim had complained to the police that the accused kidnapped his minor daughter on the pretext of marriage. A case was registered against the accused.
Ludhiana man held for assault
Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have arrested a Ludhiana village resident on the charge of assaulting a person. The accused has been identified as Bikramjit Singh of Bihari Pur village. Gurcharan Singh of Gounsu Wal village station had complained to the police that the accused and his accomplices had attacked and seriously injured him. A case was registered against the accused and others.
45-year-old man missing
Phagwara: A 45-year-old man, a resident of Sunner Kalan village, has been missing for the last five days. Investigating officer Jaswinder Singh said the victim identified as Buta Singh left the house on August 31 without telling anybody and did not return home. A missing report has been registered in this connection.
245 axles stolen from factory
Phagwara: An axle manufacturing factory, Shahi Global Infra Project Ltd, was reportedly burgled in local Basant Vihar locality last night. The burglars entered the factory after breaking the locks and took away 245 pieces of axles worth Rs 6 lakh. On a complaint lodged by factory owner Bhupinder Singh, the police have registered a case and initiated further investigations.
Burglars take away ~ 6 lakh from factory
Phagwara: An axle manufacturing factory, namely, Shahi Global Infra Project Ltd, was reportedly burgled in local Basant Vihar locality last night. The burglars entered the factory after breaking the locks and took away 245 pieces of axles worth Rs 6 lakh. On a complaint lodged by factory owner Bhupinder Singh, the police have registered a case under Section 457 and 380 of IPC and initiated further investigations.
Plantation drive held by PPCB
Kapurthala: A special plantation drive was carried out on Thursday at Sukhjit Mega Food Park & Infra Limited, Phagwara. Karunesh Garg, Chief Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Jalandhar and Vijay Kumar, Senior Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board, were present during the occasion. Two patches of 3 kanals and 5 kanals have been developed as per Nanak Bagichi (Miyawaki) technique.
Heroin recovered from prisoner
Hoshiarpur: Heroin was recovered from a prisoner lodged in Central Jail. Assistant Superintendent Sukhwinder Singh, posted in Central Jail, said in his complaint that there was some suspicion regarding prisoner Amandeep Singh and 1.30 grams of heroin was recovered from him during a search. City police have started further action after registering a case on the basis of the said complaint.
Two arrested with heroin
Hoshiarpur: City police have arrested two smugglers and recovered 30 grams of heroin from them. The accused have been identified as Bharat Adia and Ashish alias Ashu alias Lundi, a resident of Mohalla Balmiki Ghanta Ghar. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered against them.