Three booked for attempt to murder

Nakodar: The Nakodar Sadar Police booked unidentified persons on the charges of attempt to murder. Jasvir Kaur, wife of Nirmal Singh, a resident of Gill village, complained to the police that three unidentified accused attacked her with sharp-edged weapons in front of her house on January 10 evening and injured her. The police said a case under Sections 307 (attempt to murder) 352 (house tress pass 323(voluntarily causing hurt) and 34 (committing crime with common intention) of the IPC has been registered against the unidentified accused. OC

Workshop gutted in fire

Jalandhar: A workshop situated near the Madan Floor Mill Chowk was gutted in fire. Goods and machinery worth lakh of rupees were burnt to ashes. Sources said the incident took place around 3 or 4 am on Tuesday, when some passers-by noticed smoke billowing out of the workshop premises. They immediately informed the owner, who rushed to the spot. AAP candidate Raman Arora, too after hearing about the incident, reached the spot to offer help to the workshop owner. Meanwhile, the police said an electric short-circuit was believed to have caused the blaze. TNS

Mobile tower batteries stolen

Nurmahal: The Bilga police have arrested two persons on the charge of stealing batteries from a mobile tower. Investigating Officer (IO) Kulwindar Singh said the accused had been identified as Vijay Kumar, a resident of Lama Pind village and Savej, a resident of New Upkar Nagar. Sukhdev Raj, a resident of Nurmahal, has complained to the police that the accused came in a vehicle on December 22 night and decamped with 24 battery cells from a mobile tower at Partap Pura village. The IO said a case has been registered against the accused. OC

Three booked for snatching

Nurmahal: The Nurmahal police have booked three unidentified persons on the charges of snatching Rs 35,000 and earrings. Tarsem Singh, a resident of Sunnar Kalan village, complained to the police that he was returning home on his motorcycle with his wife on January 10 evening when three unidentified motorcycle-borne miscreants waylaid him near Bhardwajian village and snatched his purse containing Rs 35,000, an I-phone, documents and earrings from his wife Harbans Kaur and fled. The Investigating Officer Bawa Singh said a case under Sections 379-B (snatching) and 34 (committing crime with common intention) of the IPC has been registered against the unidentified accused and the further investigations are on. OC

Apprehension of breach of peace

Nakodar: The Lohian Khas, Mehat Pur and Nakodar sadar police have arrested 14 persons on the charges of apprehension of breach of peace and tranquillity of an area. The police said that the accused are residents of various villages and localities and are habitual criminals and can create problems during forthcoming Assembly elections. Different cases have been registered against the accused. OC

31-yr-old woman goes missing

Nurmahal: A 31-year-old resident of Bilga village has been missing for the past five days. Gurmej Lal complained to the police that his daughter Parmindar Kaur went outside on January 7 but did not return home. Investigating officer (IO) Anwar Masih said a missing report has been registered in this regard. OC

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