Missing man’s body found

Tarn Taran: The Sadar police recovered the body of Gursahib Singh (44), a resident of Deo village, from Kasur Branch Lower (KBL) canal, near Pakhoke village, 15 km from here, on Tuesday. Gursahib was missing from his home since June 5 and a report was lodged with the police. Sub-Inspector Baljit Kaur, SHO, said the police had initiated inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the CrPC. The SHO said Gursahib left on his motorcycle for the factory at Manawala village, and did not return home. The police recovered mobile phone from his pocket, while the motorcycle is yet to be recovered. OC

26-yr-old jumps into sarovar, dies

Amritsar: A 26-year-old youth drowned to death in the sarovar of Golden Temple on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased has been reportedly identified as Jaspreet Singh of Bhadla village in Ludhiana district. Some eyewitness reported that around 3 pm, a person jumped into the sarovar. A task force of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) tried to rescue the youth but failed to trace him. Later, officials of the SGPC called in divers from Harike, who fished out the body. Satnam Singh, in-charge, Galiara police post, said: “We have sent the body to the Civil Hospital. A family from a Ludhiana village has claimed the body. They will be here for identification tomorrow.” TNS