Man’s body found hanging from tree

Jalandhar: A person was found hanging from a tree near Urban Estate railway track on Tuesday. The body was spotted by locals, who later informed the police. Pawan Kumar, residing in Urban Estate, apparently committed suicide. A native of UP, he was residing here with his wife and children. After losing his job, he was reportedly working at a tailor’s shop in Model Town. He was depressed and was facing trouble in making both ends meet. His wife, Renu, said two days ago, he had a heated argument with his owner, when he asked him for lending money. She said the owner took his mobile phone. The police have shifted the case to the GRP and the body was sent for autopsy. TNS

Truck driver held with poppy husk

Dasuya: The Dasuya police have seized 60-kg poppy husk from a truck and arrested its driver. Dasuya SHO Gurdev Singh said ASI Lakhvir Singh along with a police party stopped a truck at Balggan Chowk. During search, 60 kg of poppy husk was found from it. The truck was coming from Mukerian side and the driver was identified as Jaspal Kumar, alias Kaki, of Shanti Nagar in Bajwara village. A case was registered under the NDPS Act. OC

3 shops sealed for violating FSA

Hoshiarpur: District Health Officer Dr Surinder Singh and his team on Tuesday checked fast food shops in Bassi Khwaju market. During this, licences under the Food Safety and Standards Act were checked and quality of food items prepared in shops was checked. The officer said three shopkeepers, who were not registered/licenced under the FSA were served notice and their shops were sealed. The trans fats found in the shops were also destroyed. The DHO directed that the oil should be discarded after using it thrice for frying. Similarly, the use of spices and honey peppers used in fast food should be reduced as more spicy foods can cause cancer. OC