Man murdered in Moga village; cops begin probe

Moga: A 35-year old man, Rajwinder Singh, was brutally murdered while he was sleeping on the roof of his house at Fatehgarh Korotana village in Dharamkot. He was living at her wife’s parental house, along with his in-laws. His father-in-law told the police that Rajwinder came to the house after work and after taking the meal, went to the roof to sleep. In the morning, he noticed his son-law lying in a pool of blood. A case under Section 302, IPC, was registered against unknown persons. TNS

School van plunges into water channel, no one hurt

Abohar: Nearly 12 students had a narrow escape on Tuesday, as the school van, they were travelling in, fell into a water channel, near Muktsar town. Farmers working in the nearby fields rescued the students. A student said the vehicle had developed some snag. People said wild growth along the road and the poor condition of the vehicle caused the mishap. OC

500 saplings planted during ‘Amrit Utsav’ celebrations

Abohar: ‘Amrit Hariyawal Utsav’ was organised at the Multi-Specialty Veterinary Hospital and Regional Research and Training Centre being developed by GADVASU in Sappanwali village. As many as 500 saplings of different varieties were planted during a special campaign. DFO Prahlad Singh said the center would impart veterinary services and technical support to livestock owners. OC

3 held with Rs7.5-cr heroin

Ferozepur: Sleuths of the Narcotics Control Cell (NCC) have arrested three suspected interstate drug peddlers with 1.5 kg heroin worth Rs7.5 crore. Besides, two mobile phones and a bike have been seized. SSP Rajpal Singh said on specific inputs, a team of the NCC laid a trap and arrested Wirk, alias Vicky, Moura, both residents of Khalchian Jadid village, and Gora of Lakho ke Behram village in the city area. OC

3 mobile phones found in jail

Faridkot: During search of a cell at the Modern Jail, where notorious gangster Navdeep Singh, alias Navi, has been lodged, the authorities seized a mobile phone and two SIM cards. The police registered a case against under the Punjab Prison Act. Two mobile phones were recovered from another prisoner, Harjit Singh, of Gurdaspur. TNS