Girl abducted from village in Tarn Taran

Tarn Taran: A 19-year-old girl was abducted under mysterious circumstances from Manochahal Kalan village here on Saturday. In his complaint to the local Sadar police, the victim’s father stated that the girl had gone to the village market, but never returned home. He said someone abducted her with malafide intent. The police have registered a case under Section 346 of the IPC. OC

Farmers leave for Tikri border

Amritsar: Pragatisheel Lekhak Sangh national general secretary Sukhdev Singh Sirsa along with members Ramesh Yadav and Folklore Research Academy president Surjit Judge on Monday condemned the farm laws and the Centre’s indifference towards the farmer movement. In a flag-off event on Monday, a contingent, including farmers and their supporters, left for Tikri border in large numbers. Before leaving, several farm union leaders received a large quantity of medicines, sanitisers and literary books from the Pragatisheel Lekhak Sangh. The relief was handed over to Bharti Kisan Union Ekta Ugrahan vice-president Shangara Singh Mann. tns

Woman’s purse snatched

Tarn Taran: An unidentified motorcycle-born miscreant snatched a purse from a woman near the residence of the SSP on Saturday. While trying to hold it tight, the victim received injuries in the incident as she fell down on the road and lost it to the snatcher. The victim, who has been identified as Anita Nagpal of the Khalsapur road, was returning home in a rickshaw. When she reached near the SSP’s residence, which is situated along the main road of the town, the culprit came on a motorcycle (without registration number) from the rear. After committing the crime, he managed to flee from the spot. The victim told the police that the purse contained two mobiles and Rs 5,000 cash. A case under Sections 379-B (2) and 323 of the IPC has been registered against the accused by the police. ASI Harwant Singh is investigating the case. OC

Minority panel member’s visit

Tarn Taran: Lal Hussain, member of the Punjab State Minority Commission, visited Bania village in Khadoor Sahib subdivision, and inquired about encroachment efforts by some mischievous elements at the graveyard of the Muslim community. Some mischievous element with the backing of the ruling side not only made a bid to encroach the graveyards of the Muslim community, but also axed a number of century-old mango trees without any permission. The graveyard of national-level wrestler Rustam-e-Hind, Hehardin, who was given shelter by villagers at the time of Partition, is also at the village. Members of the Muslim community submitted a memorandum to the commission member regarding the disrespect shown. The commission member taking serious note of the incident instructed the DSP Goindwal Sahib to conduct detailed inquiry and submit a report to his office in seven days. OC