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Hindustan Times
06-08-2025
- Hindustan Times
CUJ student supplied illegal arms to gangsters, reveals probe
An engineering student of Central University of Jammu (CUJ), from Bihar, who was arrested last month for his involvement in illegal arms trade has revealed that he supplied at least nearly a dozen firearms to gangsters in Jammu, said officials on Tuesday. The arrest of Kaif Ahmed, who is pursuing B Tech from the Central University of Jammu, followed an investigation into a firing incident outside a hotel in Miran Sahib during a function on February 23, a police spokesman said. (File) 'A major arms supply racket has been busted in Jammu with his arrest,' said a senior police officer. Kaif Ahmad from Siwan in Bihar was pursuing BTech at the CUJ. He was arrested by the Miran Sahib police. 'During interrogation, he admitted to have supplied at least 11 firearms to gangsters. He used to bring weapons from Bihar and sold them for up to ₹1 lakh,' said the officer. The arrest of Kaif Ahmed, who is pursuing B Tech from the Central University of Jammu, followed an investigation into a firing incident outside a hotel in Miran Sahib during a function on February 23, a police spokesman said. While two gangsters -- Rajat Raina and Raghunandan Kesar -- were arrested allegedly along with two pistols on the day of the firing, their third associate Balwinder Singh alias Goru Jatt of Vijaypur in Samba was nabbed allegedly with a pistol and some live cartridges after a hunt of six months, the spokesman said. One alleged gangster, identified as Manik from Suchani, who bought a weapon from Kaif, is still on the run, the officials said. Kaif was held on July 12. The accused had been orchestrating illegal trafficking of firearms and transporting weapons—specifically pistols and katta (country made pistols) from Bihar and selling them to local criminals. In this regard, a case under Section 3/25 Arms Act had been registered at Vijaypur police station and investigation is on, the officials added.
Indian Express
05-08-2025
- Indian Express
Student from Bihar ‘main supplier of arms to Jammu gangsters', arrested: J-K Police
The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday arrested a BTech student from Bihar who they said was the main supplier of arms and ammunition to gangs in Jammu and Samba districts. Kaif Ahmed, a resident of Bihar's Siwan district pursuing B Tech from the Central University of Jammu, was arrested following an investigation into a shootout at a wedding in Miran Sahib area on February 23, a police spokesman said. Police said Ahmed, who allegedly illegally brought weapons from Bihar and sold them to gangsters in Jammu, was booked under Sections 109/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and 3/25 of the Arms Act. They said Ahmed was arrested after Balwinder Singh alias Goru Jatt, one of the three accused in the February 23 shootout who was arrested two days ago, named him during interrogation. Police said while two of the accused in the shootout were arrested on the day of the incident itself, Jatt had absconded. Police said Jatt, a resident of Ranjri in Samba district's Vijaypur, was nabbed as a police team led by SHO Miran Sahib, Inspector Jai Pal Sharma, and Sub Inspector Ajesh Singh Jamwal continued to raid different locations. A pistol and some cartridges were recovered from Jatt, police said, adding investigations were on and more arrests likely.
Hindustan Times
13-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Bihar man running illegal arms trade in Jammu held
Police on Friday arrested a student of Central University of Jammu (CUJ), who ran illegal arms trade, said officials. The accused had been orchestrating illegal trafficking of firearms and transporting weapons—specifically pistols and katta (country made pistols) from Bihar and selling them to local criminals, police spokesperson added. (File) The accused was identified as Kaif Ahmed, son of Shami Ahmed, resident of Barharia near Masjid Barharia, Siwan in Bihar. He was a student at Central University Jammu (Rahya) in Vijaypur area of Samba district. 'In a significant breakthrough, Samba police has uncovered a criminal network involved in the illegal arms trade, following a tip-off from reliable sources in the jurisdiction of police station Vijaypur,' said a police spokesperson. The accused had been orchestrating illegal trafficking of firearms and transporting weapons—specifically pistols and katta (country made pistols) from Bihar and selling them to local criminals, he added. In this regard, a case under Section 3/25 Arms Act has been registered at Vijaypur police station and investigation started. Police have successfully recovered one country-made pistol from the possession of accused, based on his disclosure. Further investigation into the case is on.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Time of India
Jammu university student from Bihar arrested for smuggling illegal weapons, selling them to criminals
Representative image JAMMU: Jammu's Samba district police have unearthed a criminal network involved in illegal arms trade, with the arrest of a youth from Bihar studying in the Central University of Jammu, located in Raya-Suchani. According to police, based on information received from reliable sources, a team from Vijaypur police station on Friday arrested Kaif Ahmad, a native of Barharia in Siwan district, and seized a country-made pistol from him. The operation was conducted under the supervision of Samba SSP Virinder Manhas. A police spokesperson said the accused was smuggling illegal firearms (katta) made in Bihar and selling them to criminals in J&K. He used to carry the weapons while travelling from his home state to Jammu. A case under section 3/25 of the Arms Act has been registered and further investigation is on. District police said it would continue to crack down on those involved in illegal arms trade, and urged citizens to inform police about any criminal activity in their areas.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Life expectancy in Punjab trails nat'l gains, urban-rural gap persists
Chandigarh: Punjab has recorded a modest improvement in life expectancy over the past five decades, but the gains remain below national average, according to the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) data 2018–22. Data released by the office of the registrar general and census commissioner, India, shows that the expectation of life at birth in Punjab during 2018–22 stood at 70.8 years, slightly higher than the national average of 69.9 years. However, the pace of improvement was relatively slow. Between 1970–75 and 2018–22, Punjab's life expectancy rose by 12.9 years — from 57.9 to 70.8 years — while the all-India increase was 20.2 years — from 49.7 to 69.9 years. When broken down by sex, data reveals that female life expectancy in Punjab saw a more pronounced improvement than that of males. In 2018–22, women in the state had an average life expectancy of 73.1 years, while men were expected to live up to 68.9 years. This results in a female-to-male life expectancy ratio of 1.06, a reversal from the 1970–75 ratio of 0.96, when men outlived women. The annual average increase in life expectancy over this period was 0.33 years for women and only 0.20 years for men, significantly lower than the national averages of 0.47 and 0.36 years, respectively. The report also highlights a marked urban-rural divide within Punjab. Life expectancy in urban areas is considerably higher at 73.3 years — 71.9 for male and 75.1 for female — compared to 69.2 years in rural areas — 66.9 for male and 71.8 for female. This urban advantage is consistent with national trends, though the gap in Punjab remains noteworthy. Expectancy of life at various ages in Punjab also reflects the demographic reality of a gradually aging population. At age one, the life expectancy is 71.2 years; at age 20, it drops to 52.9 years; and by age 60, it stands at 19.1 years. At age 85 and above, life expectancy is estimated at 7.1 years. For women, the figures are consistently higher than those for men across all age groups. Punjab's overall performance in life expectancy, while ahead of several large states like Uttar Pradesh (67.2 years) and Madhya Pradesh (67.4 years), still lag better-performing states such as Kerala (74.8 years) and Delhi (74.6 years). Commenting on the findings, Prof Aswani Kumar Nanda from Central University of Jammu, an expert on population, observed: "While Punjab has made progress in health outcomes over the decades, the pace of improvement has been comparatively sluggish — particularly for males and rural populations. Much of the advancement in healthcare has occurred within the private sector that excludes a large section of society who are unable to pay. Unless the public health system is strengthened, issues of accessibility and equity in healthcare will persist." He also highlighted the rising burden of non-communicable diseases as a significant and growing concern for the state. Professor Nanda emphasised that the persistent gender and urban-rural disparities reflected deep-rooted, socio-economic and systemic inequalities, underscoring the urgent need for robust public health infrastructure and inclusive policy measures to achieve balanced and equitable health outcomes across Punjab. Expectation of Life at Birth in Punjab Years | Total | Male | Female | Female-Male Ratio 1970-75 | 57.9 | 59.0 | 56.8 | 0.96 2018-22 | 70.8 | 68.9 | 73.1 | 1.06
