Inspector caught taking bribe

Jalandhar: The Vigilance Bureau on Tuesday nabbed Punjab State Warehousing Corporation (PSWHC) Inspector Munish Kumar red-handed taking a bribe of Rs 30,000. Disclosing this here, state Vigilance Bureau spokesperson said Munish Kumar, Inspector posted at Bholath in Kapurthala district, was caught red-handed on the complaint of Johan Gupta of Patiala. Giving details, he said the complainant had approached the VB and alleged that the Inspector was demanding a bribe of Rs 35,000 for allowing him to lift paddy from the grain market for its milling in his rice mill and the deal was struck for Rs30,000. After verifying his complaint, the VB team laid a trap and the accused was caught red-handed taking the bribe and the money was recovered from him in the presence of two official witnesses. He said a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act had been registered against the accused by the VB police (Jalandhar). TNS

two killed in road accidents

Hoshiarpur: Two persons died in separate road accidents in the district in the past 24 hours. Gurnam Singh, a resident of Painsara village, said he was working as a watchman in the main market of Saila Khurd along with his son Narinder Singh (28). When he was in the market last night, a vehicle hit both of them. They were admitted to the hospital from where his son was referred to Nawanshahr but he died on the way. The Mahilpur police have registered a case against the accused driver, Akash Bhatti, a resident of Dadyal. In the second case, Balwinder Masih, a resident of Budhpur, said his father Joan Masih was going to Srinagar with a truck. A vehicle hit him when he was getting the punctures repaired at a shop near Lachowal. oc

six booked for murder attempt

Hoshiarpur: The police have registered a case of attempt to murder against six persons. Boney son of Surinder Kumar, a resident of Mohalla Balmiki, told the police that his nephew Avinash was putting up posters in the locality at around 11 pm on October 8 when he was attacked by Lavish, Ashok Kumar and Rajit along with three other men, all residents of the locality. He said when the people gathered, the accused ran away. He told that Avinash was admitted to the local hospital where in view of his condition, he was referred to Jalandhar. oc

13K beneficiaries for 5-marla plots

Jalandhar: As the Punjab Government has announced to allot 5-marla plots to all homeless people across the state, the Jalandhar administration has started its efforts in this direction Chairing a meeting, Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori has asked the officials to accelerate the allotment process so that maximum people can avail the benefit of this welfare scheme in the district. He said as many as 13,306 beneficiaries have been identified so far in the district for allotment of plots in Jalandhar. TNS