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Hindustan Times
24-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
VB arrests reader of consumer forum head for accepting ₹50k bribe
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested Varinder Goyal, posted as a reader to the president, district consumer disputes redressal forum, Tarn Taran, while receiving a bribe of ₹50,000. Punjab Vigilance Bureau Disclosing this here on Wednesday, a VB official spokesperson said that the accused has been apprehended based on a complaint filed by a resident of Deo village in Tarn Taran district. He further added that the complainant approached the VB alleging that her husband, an ASI, had expired in an accident in 2022. A case for compensation amounting to ₹30 lakh was approved by the Punjab Police department and sent to HDFC Bank for payment. 'The bank refused to pay the said compensation on flimsy grounds and she lodged a case with the district consumer disputes redressal forum, Tarn Taran,' the complainant said. The spokesperson said that the accused has demanded 10% of the compensation amount as a bribe to help the woman get the judgment in her favour. After preliminary verification of this complaint, the VB team laid a trap during which the accused was caught red-handed while accepting the first instalment of the bribe of ₹50,000 in the presence of two official witnesses. 'A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against the accused at VB police station, Amritsar range. The accused will be produced before the competent court tomorrow, and further investigation into this case is underway,' the spokesperson said. ASI caught red-handed accepting ₹12,000 bribe The vigilance bureau arrested an assistant sub-inspector, Jagtar Singh, posted at the police station sadar, Sangrur, red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹12,000. A VB official spokesperson said that the arrest followed a complaint filed by a resident of Sangrur district. He added that the complainant approached the VB alleging that he had been granted bail by the high court, but the said ASI had demanded a ₹15,000 bribe. In addition to this, he has demanded ₹20,000 more to return the equipment confiscated from his house during the search. A VB team from the Patiala range laid a trap and apprehended the ASI while he was accepting ₹12,000 as a bribe from the complainant in the presence of two official witnesses. 'A case under the relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against the accused at VB police station,Patiala range. Further investigation into this case is underway,' he said.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Time of India
BDPO office patwari among 2 booked for issuing fake NOC
Ludhiana: The patwari of a BDPO office is among two booked for alleged fraud related to the issuance of a fake NOC for a residential colony. The accused have been identified by Ludhiana rural police as Jagtar Singh, patwari at Jagraon BDPO office, and Rachpal Singh Gabria. The complaint against them was lodged by Mandeep Jindal and Indrajit Singh, residents of Govind Nagar in New Shimlapuri here. ASI Balwinder Singh said in their complaint, they told police that a residential colony was built on 35 acres of land in Jagraon's Agwad Gujjar. To get that approved, they applied for a licence from Glada. Letters regarding the issuance of NOC were issued by Glada to various departments. The complainants told police that after obtaining NOCs from 13 departments, they submitted the same to the office of Glada. They said they contacted their acquaintance, Mandeep Singh, to get one of the NOCs from the BDPO office in Jagraon, as he works as a patwari in the BDPO office, Ludhiana. The complainants said they were asked to submit the relevant documents to Patwari Jagtar Singh, posted at the BDPO office in Jagraon. They complied and provided the documents to Patwari Jagtar Singh on his request. Subsequently, the NoC issued by the BDPO of panchayat samiti, Jagraon, regarding their colony was sent to them by Jagtar Singh through their acquaintance. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas Prices In Dubai Might Be More Affordable Than You Think Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Quote Undo The ASI said the complainant told the police that they submitted the entire file to the Glada office, following which they Glada issued a project licence. They also submitted the fees, bank guarantee, and other documents sought by Glada. However, BDPO Jagraon later called Indrajit Singh to his office, placed the copy of the NoC in front of him, and claimed that the signature on the NoC was not his. According to the complainant, the BDPO asserted that the NOC was fake and returned the file submitted by Jagtar Singh Patwari on their behalf. A letter was also sent to the office of Glada to inform them about the matter. The complainants said when they spoke to Jagtar Singh, he told them that Rachpal Singh Gabaria, an RTI activist, was filing complaints against them and had sent the copy of the NOC to the BDPO office. The complainant alleged that the accused told them they had to pay a significant amount of money to Rachpal Singh Gabaria, else he would continue to blackmail them by submitting false applications against them. They subsequently lodged a police complaint regarding the matter. TNN
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Ludhiana workers join Bharat Bandh, demand regularisation, worker friendly policies
Ludhiana: Several labour unions and employee federations in Ludhiana joined the ' Bharat Bandh ', protesting the increasing contractualisation of jobs, the dilution of labour laws, and "anti-worker and pro-corporate" policies of the govt. They demanded the regularisation of contractual workers in the transport sector. Jagtar Singh, general secretary of the PRTC Contract Workers Union, said that PRTC and Punbus staff were observing a three-day strike, highlighting that nearly 7,000 employees in both services continued to work on a contractual basis and faced acute job insecurity. He urged the Punjab govt to immediately abolish the contract system, eliminate middlemen, and regularise all workers. Jagtar Singh said that drivers working under contract are often dismissed arbitrarily, without any serious inquiry or reason, leaving them vulnerable and underpaid after years of work. He also pointed out that the number of govt-run buses was steadily declining while private operators were increasing their fleet across the state. "The state must add at least 10,000 buses to strengthen public transport and stop opening space for private bus operators," he said. Several workers gathered at ISBT and demanded that all workers, including anganwadi and ASHA workers, should be made permanent employees. Hanuman Prasad Dubey, vice-president of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), Ludhiana, said the replacement of 29 labour laws with just four labour codes has worsened the condition of industrial workers. "These codes were passed without proper consultation and have reduced existing safeguards. Now workers are being pushed to work 12 hours a day instead of 8, and yet the minimum wage has not been revised in the last 13 years," he said, adding that even the current laws that exist are poorly implemented. Commuters bear the brunt Meanwhile, commuters and passengers faced difficulties as less PRTC and Punbuses were in operation due to strike. "I had to go to Chandigarh, but due to the strike I learn, there were no govt buses. So I'm forced to take private bus. Private buses take longer as they stop for longer durations and repeatedly," Gurvinder Singh from Bathinda said. Protest was also held at Samrala Chowk, where workers from multiple unions gathered and raised slogans against the central and state govts. Labour leaders alleged that the policies of both the Modi govt at the Centre and the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab govt were undermining workers' rights, decreasing employment opportunities, and increasing economic inequality. The protest was joined by leaders and workers from various unions, including the Textile Hosiery Kamgar Union, Inquilabi Mazdoor Kendra, Lok Ekta Sangathan, Moulder and Steel Workers Union, Krantikari Mazdoor Centre, and more. Many of them addressed the gathering and criticised what they called the growing nexus between govts and large corporations. They said liberalisation and privatisation policies had left public sector institutions weak, and workers more insecure than ever before. Speakers called for wider resistance against what they described as an attack on constitutional rights, livelihoods, and social welfare systems. Protesters also accused the govt of backing corporate interests and using communal narratives and repression to divide people and suppress democratic dissent. Among the key demands raised by the unions were a minimum wage of Rs 26,000, repeal of the four labour codes, implementation of equal pay for equal work for women, universal ration cards, strengthening of the public distribution system and expansion of government jobs. They also called for loan waivers for workers and small farmers and an end to rising communal tensions. Youth and farmers' organisations, including the Naujawan Bharat Sabha, Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta-Ugrahan), Democratic Teachers' Front, and Sangharshsheel Mazdoor Morcha, extended support for the protests.
Hindustan Times
25-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Zirakpur firing at property dealer: Ex-biz partner held for murder plot
A day after a property dealer was shot at by two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle on Zirakpur's Tehsil Road, police have arrested one person for allegedly hiring shooters and conspiring to kill the victim, Jagtar Singh. CCTV footage shows two assailants at the scene, both believed to be from Uttar Pradesh and currently absconding. (HT photo for representation) The incident, which took place on Monday, is believed to be a case of contract killing stemming from a financial dispute. Shockingly, the person who allegedly ordered the hit was the victim's former friend and business partner. According to police, the arrested accused, Salinder Kumar, a resident of Kakarali, reportedly paid ₹ 80,000 to a youth to carry out the shooting of Jagtar Singh. Investigations revealed that Salinder Singh and the victim were partners in the property business and had been close friends for over a decade. However, a dispute over financial transactions — reportedly involving ₹ 35 lakh — had caused tensions between them for the past two to three years. Cops' privy to the investigation revealed that Salinder allegedly paid ₹ 80,000 to a youth named Danish to carry out the shooting. Of this amount, approximately ₹ 50,000 to ₹ 60,000 was reportedly paid in advance. Danish then procured a weapon from Uttar Pradesh and executed the attack. CCTV footage shows two assailants at the scene, both believed to be from Uttar Pradesh and currently absconding. Danish, reportedly a resident of Muzaffarnagar, had been staying at Salinder Singh's farmhouse for some time. Following the attack, both he and his accomplice fled and are currently being tracked by police teams. Acting on Jagtar Singh's complaint, police registered a case against Salinder under Sections 109, 61(2), 111(2) of the IPC and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act. Satinder Singh, SHO Zirakpur, said, 'One person has been arrested and remanded to four days of police custody. The two shooters are still on the run, and raids are being conducted to nab them.'
Hindustan Times
24-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Property dealer shot at in Zirakpur
A property dealer was shot at by two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle on Zirakpur's Tehsil Road, just 100 metres from the local police station, on Monday. CCTV footage from a nearby house showing the victim being shot at outside Dheeman Document Centre on Tehsil Road, Zirakpur, on Monday. (HT File) The incident took place outside Dheeman Document Centre when the victim, identified as Jagtar Singh, a resident of Kheri Sundran village, had gone for registry-related work. He took a bullet to his back but has been operated upon and is said to be out of danger. According to police, Jagtar Singh had arrived at the document centre around 2.20 pm to get papers typed for a property registry. After waiting for a while, he went for lunch at Kohinoor Dhaba on a two-wheeler with his acquaintance, also named Jagtar Singh, a resident of Padwala. As the two were returning to the document centre, with the property dealer seated on the back, a black Pulsar motorcycle with two assailants followed them. CCTV footage from a nearby house showed that the suspects had been tracking and surveying the property dealer beforehand. As soon as the victim's two-wheeler stopped in front of the document centre, the motorcycle pulled up, and the pillion rider fired a shot, hitting the property dealer in the back. The second Jagtar Singh, who was riding the two-wheeler, also sustained minor injuries from the bullet shrapnel. After being shot, the victim managed to walk into the document centre before collapsing. He was rushed to a private hospital on VIP Road in a private car by Harvinder Dheeman alias Neetu, who works at the document centre. Doctors operated on him and successfully removed the bullet. His condition is reported to be stable and out of danger. The second injured man was first taken to Dera Bassi hospital, then referred to Dhakoli, and finally to Government Medical College Hospital, Sector-32, Chandigarh, due to injuries caused by shrapnel. Following the attack, SP-cum-DSP Zirakpur Jaswinder Singh and SHO Satinder Singh arrived at the scene with a police team. A city-wide nakabandi (checkpoint) was set up, and the CIA team also began their investigation. A case has been registered against unknown assailants under charges of attempt-to-murder and the Arms Act. Attackers fled towards police station Surprisingly, after committing the crime, the attackers fled in the direction of the police station, located just across the road from the tehsil office. The route is usually congested, and the road eventually leads to a dead end, but several small lanes connect to internal roads. Police are currently scanning CCTV footage from nearby areas and tracking leads to identify and apprehend the culprits.
