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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Mohali: Five arrested over land fraud, ₹32 lakh seized; key accused on the run
Police busted an inter-district gang involved in duping property buyers and arrested five individuals, recovering ₹32.5 lakh in cash and five vehicles from their possession. The gang had been operating from a rented house in Morinda for the past four years, police said. (HT File) The operation was led by Karan Sandhu, DSP, Kharar, and SHO Gharuan Balwinder Singh, following a complaint filed by Amarjit Singh, a resident of Gharuan village. The complainant alleged that two individuals, Jagdish Kumar and Avtar Singh, posed as landowners and showed him a property in Luhar Majra Kalan village, Fatehgarh Sahib. The accused allegedly used forged documents and fake identities to execute a fraudulent power of attorney and extracted money from the complainant. SP (Rural) Manpreet Singh said police verified the documents and found the power of attorney to be fake. A case under Sections 319(2), 318(4), 316(2), 336(2), and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was registered at Kharar Sadar police station on July 28. 'During interrogation, the arrested duo revealed names of other gang members. Police arrested Bhupesh Mehta alias Mani, Jagtar Singh alias Satnam Singh, and Gurbhej Singh alias Gurbaz. A red car registered in Punjab was recovered from Gurbaz, while other seized vehicles included a Honda Amaze, Brezza, and Skoda,' a senior police officer said. The accused used fake identities—Avtar Singh posed as Bahadur Singh, and Jagdish Kumar as Jeet Singh—and targeted unsuspecting buyers amid rising land prices in the region, police said. According to police, a key accused, Kulwinder Singh alias Kali, is absconding and faces multiple serious charges across districts, including murder, forgery, cheating, and drug-related offences. Raids are underway to arrest him. The gang had been operating from a rented house in Morinda for the past four years. During the search, ₹32.5 lakh in cash was recovered from the premises, police said.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
Land fraud gang busted in Mohali: 5 held; Rs 32.5 lakh, 5 luxury cars recovered
The Mohali police has busted a land fraud racket and arrested five accused who were allegedly involved in duping people by using fake identities and forged documents. During the operation, the police recovered Rs 32.50 lakh in cash and five vehicles, including luxury cars, from the accused. SP (Rural), SAS Nagar, Manpreet Singh, said the case came to light following a complaint by Amarjit Singh, a resident of Gharuan village. He alleged that Jagdish Kumar, a resident of Kalheri village, Rupnagar district (using the fake identity of Jeet Singh, son of Hakam Singh, resident of Jhungian, Kharar), and Avtar Singh, resident of Dayalpur village, Jhirakpur (currently residing in Kharar under the fake name of Bahadur Singh, son of Angrej Singh, Luhar Majra Kalan village, Fatehgarh Sahib district) along with an accomplice using the fake name of Gurmeet Singh, son of Mukhtiar Singh, resident of Sante Majra, Kharar, showed him a piece of land in Luhar Majra Kalan and falsely claimed ownership. The accused collected money from the complainant and got a forged agreement signed. Suspecting foul play, the complainant later discovered inconsistencies in the documents and reported the matter to the police. Following a detailed investigation, an FIR (No. 235 dated July 28, 2025) was registered under sections 319(2), 318(4), 316(2), 336(2), and 61(2) of the BNS at Sadar Police Station, Kharar. According to SP Manpreet, main accused Jagdish Kumar and Avtar Singh were arrested, and during interrogation, other gang members were identified — Kulwinder Singh, alias Kali, son of Balbir Singh, a resident of Badwala village, Bassi Pathana police station, Fatehgarh Sahib district, Bhupesh Mehta, alias Mani of Morinda, Gurbhej Singh, and Mange. Police recovered four vehicles from the accused.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Outsourced PSPCL workers demanding job regularisation to halt work today
With no resolution in sight for their long-pending demands, PSPCL outsourced workers employed as complaint handling bikes (CHB) and complaint handling wagons (CHW) in Ludhiana have announced to stall their routine operations on Tuesday, as part of statewide strike under the banner of Powercom and Transco Contractual Workers Union. Union leaders have stated that they have held multiple rounds of talks with government representatives but to no avail. (HT photo for representation) Avtar Singh, head of the union in the Aggar Nagar division said, 'We are shutting down our operations mainly in Aggar Nagar, Janta Nagar and Sunder Nagar division as part of the demonstration. He further stated that we are the one who resolved electricity related complaints registered on helpline 1912, even in adverse weather conditions putting our lives at risk. Still, the authorities fail to provide secured jobs to us.' The protest comes in the wake of what the workers allege is the non-implementation of assurances given by the state government during a meeting held on July 12. The meeting, chaired by the chief minister, was attended by the power minister, principal secretaries of the power, finance, and personnel departments, and representatives of the contractual workers. According to a letter dated July 21 addressed to PSPCL senior officials including the CM, finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema, and the PSPCL chairman-cum-managing director, union representatives have reiterated their core demands. These include scrapping the privatisation policy, removing third-party contractors, directly inducting outsourced workers such as CHB, CHW, and CHH into the department, implementing minimum wages as per the Minimum Wages Act of 1948, and ensuring permanent jobs and pension benefits for workers injured on duty. 'During the July 12 meeting, the CM assured us that our demands would be met and directed the power minister to take necessary action. However, nothing has moved on the ground,' said one of the union members, expressing frustration over the continued delays. Union leaders have stated that they have held multiple rounds of talks with government representatives but to no avail. In the absence of concrete action, they said, workers are left with no choice but to intensify their agitation.
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Private hospitals sceptical of Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana; fear delays, low rates; call it poll-driven by Punjab govt
AMRITSAR: The much-publicised Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, which promises free medical treatment worth up to Rs 10 lakh at government and empanelled private hospitals, has not been well received by private healthcare providers. Drawing from past experiences, many remain sceptical about the scheme's success, especially if the government fails to ensure timely reimbursements or make the programme financially viable. A day after the scheme's launch, The Times of India spoke to a cross-section of private healthcare providers. Many expressed hesitation, stating they are waiting for more clarity before deciding on empanelment. 'There were two earlier schemes that had to be discontinued due to reimbursement delays and unviable rates for most procedures,' said Dr Avtar Singh of Amandeep Medicity. He added that even the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Mukh Mantri Sehat Bima Yojana seems to be following a similar path. Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched the scheme in Chandigarh on Tuesday, promising that every Punjabi family would be entitled to free and cashless medical treatment up to ₹10 lakh per year at both government and private hospitals. Citing an example, Dr Avtar said the treatment cost for a fracture was fixed at ₹9,500 — a figure that makes the procedure financially unsustainable. He added that co-payments (the patient's share of treatment costs) were not allowed, further complicating matters. Dr Manik Mahajan of Mahajan Hospital, Batala, said earlier government health schemes offered treatment rates too low for private hospitals to maintain quality care. He noted that in many cases, reimbursements were delayed by over a year. However, he expressed hope that the Punjab government has addressed these issues before rolling out the new scheme. Dr Ravijit Singh of Dr Daljit Singh Eye Hospital said the success of the scheme would depend on the groundwork laid by the government and the quality of support given to both patients and private hospitals. Based on his past experience, he said insurance approvals were often denied or delayed due to inefficiencies by the Third Party Administrator (TPA) — the agency responsible for coordinating between the hospitals and government. Several private hospital owners, speaking anonymously, said they were previously empanelled under similar schemes due to what they described as 'administrative or political pressure', which resulted in financial losses. 'In one such scheme, my hospital lost ₹6 lakh from just six patients,' one owner said, adding that at times, government hospitals referred patients to private hospitals without proper coordination or payment. There is also growing concern among private healthcare stakeholders that the new scheme is being pushed more for political mileage ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections than for genuinely improving public healthcare in the state.
Hindustan Times
27-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Mohali villagers hand over 2 peddlers to cops
Jun 27, 2025 09:36 AM IST Residents of Lohgarh village caught two men allegedly selling narcotics and handed them over to the police on Wednesday morning. The incident took place near Sigma City Chowk, Zirakpur, around 8.30 am. Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the NDPS Act and started further investigation. (HT photo for representation) Avtar Singh, a local resident, said he and his friends, including Bir Kumar and Gurpreet Singh, noticed suspicious activity involving two men on motorcycles. They observed that several individuals were approaching the suspects and leaving quickly after receiving something from them. Suspecting drug dealing, the group intercepted the two men identified as Ravi Ahuja, a resident of Khushhal Enclave, Bhagat, and Samaun, a resident of Badal Colony, Zirakpur. Upon searching Ravi, they recovered heroin concealed in a transparent packet from the pocket of his jacket. A similar packet of heroin was also found in the pocket of Samaun's capri pants. The youths immediately took both individuals, along with the recovered substance and motorcycles, to the Zirakpur police station. Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the NDPS Act and started further investigation.
