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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
4 men posing as GST officials loot Rs 32L from Panipat firm staff
Shamli: Four men posing as GST officials looted Rs 32 lakh in cash, a smartphone, and ATM cards from employees of a Panipat-based thread company near the Simbhalkha bypass on Shamli Highway Ring Road late Tuesday evening. The robbers arrived in two vehicles, one bearing a "Govt of India" insignia, to lend credibility to their act. The incident occurred when Anil Narwal, a field cashier from Sonepat, and Satnam Singh, a driver from Panipat — both employees of Shankar Sapantex Madana — were returning from Meerut's Gola Kuan area after collecting payments. According to the victims, four men got out of the vehicles, claimed they were from the GST department, and said they were conducting a routine check. They then forcefully took a black bag containing the cash, phone, and ATM cards. To appear legitimate, the impostors told the victims they were taking the seized items to a police station for verification — likely to avoid immediate suspicion. Narwal later alerted the police, clarifying that the cash and other belongings were company property being legally transported back to Panipat. Shamli SP Ram Sewak Gautam said a case was registered under Section 309(4) (robbery) of the BNS. "Police teams are working to identify and apprehend the suspects. CCTV footage from nearby areas is being examined," he added.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Health
- Indian Express
With both arms lost at work, monthly pension proving elusive for Satnam
A tragic incident that occurred on August 28, 2024, in Phase 8, Mohali, continues to haunt not only Satnam Singh but anyone who hears about it. Speaking to The Indian Express, Satnam, 29, shared that he was working as a lineman under a contractor for the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL). The accident happened while he was repairing a power line on a pole. After completing the repair, as he was climbing down, he was suddenly electrocuted and fell. When he regained consciousness, he was in a hospital with one of his arms already amputated. A few days later, his condition worsened and he was admitted to the PGIMER, where doctors informed him that the second arm would also need to be amputated. 'Since that day, my life has come to a complete standstill. I've lost the ability to work. The only thing I constantly see is my elderly mother, who once depended on me. I used to support her and run the household, but now I'm forced to rely on her, even for survival. I feel like a burden,' Satnam said with tears in his eyes. Struggling for pension The 29-year-old was hopeful of receiving a monthly pension of Rs 14,000 through the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) — a benefit for differently-abled workers. But for more than nine months, he has been stuck in a bureaucratic maze of forms, medical board approvals, and paperwork. Each visit to a government office brings a new excuse or delay. 'It feels like my life is now trapped in files… and I've become a burden on my aged mother,' he added. Satnam said that he has been informed that his final medical examination has been approved and that within a week, his documents will be ready, and his pension will begin. What the ESIC pension rules say A minimum of six months of ESIC contribution is mandatory; in cases of permanent disability, 100 per cent of the last drawn salary is provided as pension. A medical board must verify and certify the disability, and salary for the period of medical leave is also covered under ESIC. When contacted regarding this case, ESIC Director Pankaj Vohra confirmed that he had personally sent a team to assist Satnam and ensure his documents were completed. He also said the team informed him that a partial payment had already been made to Satnam, and the pension would begin within the next couple of days. PSPCL union president Lakkha Singh said the union had to struggle extensively to get the authorities to respond to Satnam's case. He also pointed out that the power department does not recruit linemen directly anymore, which leads to untrained workers being sent up electric poles by contractors, often at the risk of their lives. Lakkha added that a lineman recently lost his life due to electrocution in Zirakpur. He emphasised that the only real solution is for the electricity board to resume direct recruitment to ensure proper training and safety for all workers.
Hindustan Times
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
SGPC relocates holy saroops of Guru Granth Sahib in Punjab's Gurdaspur
Amid heightening tension between India and Pakistan, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Friday started shifting holy saroops of Guru Granth Sahib from gurdwaras near the border areas of Dera Baba Nanak and Galarhi in Punjab's border district of Gurdaspur to the historic Gurdwara Sri Tahli Sahib in a safer location. Satnam Singh, the manager of Sri Darbar Sahib gurdwara at Dera Baba Nanak, said, 'We have initiated the process on the request of the sangat (Sikh community) of the border villages that are not safe amid the ongoing conflict. We are in the process of respectfully shifting the saroop from our gurdwara near the Kartarpur Corridor. A team of SGPC sewadars (volunteers) took the saroop with maryada (Sikh tenets).' Hours after India launched missile strikes under Operation Sindoor targeting terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, the home ministry ordered the closure of the 4-km Kartarpur Corridor at Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district on May 7 till further orders. The corridor connects the Dera Baba Nanak shrine to the Darbar Sahib gurdwara at Kartarpur in Narowal district Pakistan, the final resting place of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev. SGPC secretary Partap Singh said the decision to relocate the saroops is a precautionary measure the committee has taken while opening gurdwaras in border areas to accommodate and feed local residents. As the tension escalated two days ago, SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami directed managers of gurdwaras in the border areas to make arrangements for the accommodation and langar (community meals) for people. The managers of a dozen-odd gurdwaras in Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran have been alerted to ensure accommodation and langar facilities for border residents.
Indian Express
29-04-2025
- Indian Express
4 held with 211 grams of heroin, Rs 8.10 lakh drug money, 2 pistols in Mohali
In a significant success in the ongoing campaign against drug trafficking and organised crime, the Mohali police arrested four individuals and recovered a major cache of narcotics, illegal weapons, and vehicles. Addressing a press conference, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Deepak Pareek said that the police seized 211 grams of heroin, Rs 8.10 lakh in drug money, two illegal .32 bore pistols with 11 cartridges, five cartridges of .30 bore, and two vehicles from the accused. The SSP said that on April 25, under the supervision of Inspector Harminder Singh, incharge of CIA Staff, a CIA team was conducting surveillance near CP-67 Mall, Mohali, targeting suspicious individuals. Acting on specific intelligence, the team learned that Satnam Singh, alias Nikku, resident of Phase-1 Mohali; Suraj Kumar, alias Pehalwan, resident of Sohana; and Sukhwinder Singh alias Sukh, resident of Gura village, Jalandhar district, were carrying illegal firearms. The information indicated they were moving around in a white Swift car (HR13-L-7069) in the Mauli Baidwan area under Sohana police station, allegedly planning to commit a crime. Based on the tip-off, an FIR (No. 103 dated 25-04-2025) under sections 25-54-59 of the Arms Act was registered at Sohana police station. According to SSP Pareek, the CIA team apprehended the trio near Mauli Baidwan. A search of their vehicle led to the recovery of a .32 bore pistol, an extra magazine, five live cartridges, and 201 grams of heroin. Following this, additional charges under sections 21/29-61-85 of the NDPS Act were invoked, and the accused were taken into custody. During interrogation, Satnam Singh, alias Nikku, confessed that he sourced heroin from Suhail, son of Mohammad Shabbir, resident of Sai Enclave, Jhampur village, Mohali. Acting swiftly, the police arrested Suhail from his residence. A search led to the recovery of another .32 bore pistol with six cartridges, five cartridges of .30 bore, Rs 8.10 lakh drug money, and 10 grams of heroin from his black Thar vehicle (CH01-CQ-3251). Acording to SSP Pareek, Satnam Singh, alias Nikku, and Suhail were already booked in various police cases. SSP Pareek added that the accused were produced before the court on April 26 and were remanded in four days of police custody.
Hindustan Times
29-04-2025
- Hindustan Times
Four held with drugs, cash, illegal weapons in Mohali
Mohali police arrested four individuals and seized 211 grams of heroin, ₹8.10 lakh drug money, two illegal weapons and multiple cartridges, informed senior superintendent of police Deepak Pareek at a press conference on Monday. Acting on intelligence inputs, the CIA team conducted an operation near CP-67 Mall and apprehended Satnam Singh, of Phase 1; Suraj Kumar of Sohana and Sukhwinder of Nakodar. The trio was travelling in a Swift car when police intercepted them and recovered one pistol. During interrogation, Satnam Singh, 24, confessed that he used to procure heroin from Sohail, 33, a resident of Balongi. Based on the information, police raided Sohail's premises and seized ₹8.10 lakh, 10 grams of heroin, and a Mahindra Thar. Sohail was also arrested. Further investigations revealed that Satnam Singh had previous cases registered at Kharar police station under Sections 125, 109, 3(5) of the IPC and Arms Act provisions. Sohail also had a criminal background and was booked under various IPC sections. Police also recovered a .32 bore pistol with 11 cartridges and a .30 bore weapon with 20 bullets from the accused. All four have been remanded to four days ' police custody for further investigation. A case under sections 25, 54, 59 of Arms Act and 29, 61, 85 of the NDPS Act has been registered. UP resident held with unlicensed pistol In another incident, Mohali police and CIA team arrested Dharminder Singh, of Baroli, Uttar Pradesh, and recovered a .315 calibre pistol and two live rounds in his possession. He has been booked under sections 25, 54, and 59 of the Arms Act for carrying an illegal firearm. He was apprehended while roaming in the Kharar. An investigation to find the motive is underway.
