Pargat Singh opens election office in Jalandhar

Jalandhar: Ahead of the forthcoming Assembly poll, Congress minister Pargat Singh on Tuesday inaugurated his hi-tech central election office at PPR Mall in his Jalandhar Cantonment constituency. His team and supporters, including party councillors, attended the inaugural event. Pargat Singh said this year’s Assembly elections are quite different from the previous ones due to the ensuing Covid epidemic and restrictions imposed by the EC. He talked about various development works that were going on in the Jalandhar Cantt constituency. “The remaining works in the constituency will also be completed in near future,” he assured the voters. TNS

Accused flees from custody

Nakodar: An accused in an excise case escaped from the police custody when he was being taken to police station. The investigating officer (IO) said the accused, Gurprit Singh, a resident of Vehran village, was arrested for selling hooch. The accused was being taken to the police station after a local court send him to judicial custody. He was accompanied by two police personnel. When they reached near the Mehatpur bazaar, the accused complained of vomiting and the driver was told to stop the car. As the vehicle came to a halt, the accused pushed a police constable and ran away. The IO said a case under Section 224 of the IPC has been registered against the accused. OC

3 held for selling illicit liquor

Nakodar: Sadar police have arrested a resident of Fatehpur village for selling illicit liquor. The investigating officer said 24 bottles of hooch were seized from the accused identified as Kashmir Singh. A case under Sections 61/1/14 of the Punjab Excise Act was registered against him. In another case, the Mehatpur police arrested Gurwindar Singh of Sangatpura village under with nine bottles of hooch. Meanwhile, Nurmahal police arrested Sukhdev of Ramewal village with nine bottles of hooch. OC

One booked for illegal mining

Shahkot: Shahkot police have booked an tractor-trolley driver for transporting sand illegally. The investigating officer said a tractor-trolley laden with sand was intercepted near the Sallaichan flyover. The driver fled away leaving behind the tractor-trolley after spotting the cops. The IO said a case under Section 21 of the Punjab Mining Act and Section 379 and 411 of the IPC has been registered against the unidentified driver and vehicle was impounded. OC

Wrong medicine claims girl’s life

Nakodar: A 24-year-old girl died after consuming a wrong medicine. The investigating officer said the deceased has been identified as Tannu, daughter of Bhajan Singh, a resident of Mallwal village. Ajay, a resident of the same village, told the police the deceased consumed the wrong medicine mistakenly and died. The body was handed over to the family after autopsy. OC

Two arrested with poppy husk

Jalandhar: The Adampur police arrested two persons on Tuesday evening and seized intoxicants from them. The accused have been identified as Charanjit Singh, a resident of Jagrawan village, and Gurpreet Singh, a resident of Begowal. Station in-charge Harjinder Singh said a police naka was put near Jandusingha T-Point after receiving a tip that two smugglers were crossing the area in the truck bearing number PB-13 X 8673. He said the truck was stopped at the naka and during the search operation, the police team recovered three sacks containing around 40-45kg poppy husk each. A total of 120 kg poppy husk has been seized. A case has been registered against the accused. TNS

One held with 50-gm heroin

Jalandhar: The team of Special Operations Unit, Jalandhar, has arrested one person with 50- gm heroin in his possession. The accused has been identified as Kuldeep Kumar, a resident of Mohalla Aabadpura. The police had put up a naka near Milkbar Chowk, and the accused was coming on foot from Nakodar Chowk. Seeing the police, he panicked and tried to flee. When the police caught him and searched the accused, 50 gm of heroin was recovered from his possession. The police have registered a case against the accused under NDPS Act at Police Station-6. TNS

14 food samples collected

Hoshiarpur: The Health Department team led by the District Health Officer (DHO) Dr Lakhvir Singh visited New Deluxe Bakery, Pandit Kulfi Wale, New Deluxe Amritsari Kulcha shop and Verka milk plant, Ajjowal, today. During the checking, officials collected 14 food samples and sent them to state testing lab in Kharar to check adulteration. The team also inspected the cleanliness in the lab and micro-lab at the Verka milk plant. OC