In Brief: Man held with stolen cable

Hoshiarpurr: The Sadar police have arrested one person with stolen cable. Jaswant Singh of Mahitpur told the police that thieves stole motor wires from his village. The police arrested one suspect with the help of villagers, while his two accomplices managed to escape. The police said the arrested suspect was identified as Kishan Kumar of Phagwara. The police said stolen cable and cutting tools were recovered from storage compartment of the two-wheeler of the suspect. A case was registered in this connection and probe initiated into the matter, the police said.

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Two cellphones seized from jail

Hoshiarpur: The Central Jail authorities have recovered two cellphones during search operation on the prison premises. After receiving a complaint, the police registered two cases in this connection. Central Jail Assistant Superintendent Sukhwinder Ram said during a search operation, a touch screen mobile phone hidden in ground of Block No. 13 was recovered. While in the second incident, Assistant Superintendent Kulwinder Singh said during surprise checking, a battery along with a keypad mobile phone, was recovered from a dustbin in Block No. 22. After registering cases, police initiated probe into the matter.

Peddler held with 132 tablets

Phagwara: The Nurmahal police arrested a drug peddler and recovered 132 intoxicant tablets from his possession on Friday night. Nakodar DSP Sukhpal Singh said the arrested suspect was identified as Jarnail, alias Jaila, a resident of Jagir village. A case under the NDPS Act was registered against the suspect in this connection.

Man held for encroachment

Phagwara: The Mehatpur police arrested a man on the charge of encroaching panchayat land in Baghela village. Investigating officer (IO) Balkar Singh said the suspect was identified as Hansa Singh of Dharme Dian Chhana village. District Development and Panchayat Officer and Baghela village panchayat had complained to the Jalandhar (Rural) SSP that the suspect had encroached on the panchayat land in the village. The IO said a case under Section 13-A of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961, was registered against suspect and others in April 2022.

Man held for opening fire

Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested a Jalandhar resident on the charges of firing and endangering life. Investigating Officer (IO) Nirmal Singh said the suspect was identified as Manish Kumar, alias Manni Mithapurai, a resident of Arora Colony, Jalandhar city. Arun Kumar, a resident of Kangana village, had complained to the police that the suspect had opened fire at the main gate of his uncle's house on August 29 night and put his life in danger. The IO said a case under Section 125 of the BNS and Sections 25, 27, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act was registered against suspect.

3 booked for theft

Phagwara: The Nakodar Sadar have booked three persons for stealing diamond, golden and silver jewellery and cash from a house. Investigating officer (IO) Lovleen Kumar said the suspects were identified as Gurchetan Singh, Kuldeep Singh and Surjit Singh, all of Patti Purewal, Shahkar village. Ram Parkash of the same village told the police that suspects stole jewellery and cash from his house. A case was registered against three suspects.

Bike, scooter stolen

Phagwara: A bike bearing registration number Punjab-09AB-1411, which was parked near Convent School, has been stolen. Bike owner Jashanpreet, a resident of Thakaraki village, told the police that he went inside school after parking his bike. He said when he came out of the school, he found that his bike was stolen. In the second incident, an Activa scooter was stolen from Eastwood village in Phagwara. Scooter owner Naresh told the police that he, along with his wife went to Eastwood village food joints, after parking his Activa in a parking lot. He said when they came out, their bike was missing from the parking lot. Two cases were registered by the police.

Man run over by train

Phagwara: A middle-aged man was run over by a train near Phagwara railway station on Friday night. The Government Railway Police said the deceased was identified as Lovepreet of Baba Gadhia locality, Phagwara. The body of the deceased was handed over to his family after post-mortem examination.