Six booked for halting work

The Nakodar Sadar police have booked six villagers, including a panchayat member (Panch), on the charge of stopping development work in a village.

Investigating officer (IO) Gurnam Singh said the accused were identified as Rannjit Singh, Pappu, and his brothers Kaka, Lov and Khapat, and Parminder Singh, all of Gill village. Daljit Kaur, sarpanch of Gill village, complained to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), and Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO) that the accused stopped the solid waste management development work in the village, abused the panchayat, assaulted labourers on work, and stole bricks and sand from the spot. The IO said a case was registered against the accused.