Debt-ridden farmer ends life in Bathinda village

Bathinda: A debt-ridden farmer allegedly died by suicide by consuming a poisonous substance at Bhagwangarh village in Bathinda on Friday. The deceased has been identified as 35-year-old Ranjit Singh, who as per his family members was under mental stress for the past some time. TNS

27 booked over land dispute

Sangrur: The police booked 27 persons of Shadihari village here after they allegedly took away harvested paddy from Nazul land. Kohriya police post incharge Darshan Singh said: “There is a dispute over the allotment of Nazul land. We have registered a case against 27 persons and further investigations are on.” TNS

Man dies as car hits tree

Abohar: A 25-year-old man died when the car that he was driving hit a tree on Sriganganagar-Srikaranpur road here on Saturday. The police said the deceased had been identified as Sanjay of Phoosewala. OC

8-month-old kidnapped

Moga: An eight-month-old child was allegedly kidnapped by a masked youth from the district hospital premises here on Saturday. The act was captured in the CCTV camera. “We have sounded the alert and urge people who may have any information to come forward,” said the police. TNS

Traders observe bandh

Malout: Traders of the Malout town on Saturday observed a complete shutdown in protest of an attack on a shopkeeper and his son on Friday here. The police have booked 10 persons. TNS