EDITOR-IN-CHIEF.VINAY KOCHHAR/PUNJAB/CHANDIGARH.
Punjab is in turmoil over the Parvinder murder case
Punjab is in turmoil over the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder in Mansa district. Police have arrested the main accused, a medical store owner, from Rajasthan. Meanwhile, family members and villagers have blocked the National Highway in protest against the Punjab government. Police have demolished the accused’s house and medical shop using a JCB. Meanwhile, the deceased’s family and villagers are protesting on the National Highway. The family is adamant on having the case investigated by the CBI.
CM Mann reacted to the Parvinder murder case
CM Mann clarified the state government’s stance on the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota. The government strongly condemned the incident and made it clear that any disruption of law and order in the state will not be tolerated at any cost. CM Mann said police have been instructed to take strict action in the case.
Heroin worth crores recovered in Pathankot
Taking action against a cross-border drug smuggling network in Punjab, Pathankot police arrested a man and a woman. Based on the information provided by the accused, police recovered 7.8 kilograms of heroin from the Fatehgarh Churian area. The recovered heroin is estimated to be worth crores of rupees in the international market.
Key accused in Mad Sandhu murder case arrested in Mumbai
Punjab Police have achieved a major breakthrough in the Mad Sandhu murder investigation. Jalandhar Counter Intelligence, in a joint operation with the Mumbai ATS, arrested the main accused, Jobanpreet, from Mumbai. Police recovered three pistols, five magazines, and 11 cartridges from the accused. Police are now interrogating the accused to investigate the arms supply network and other individuals involved in the crime.
Firing at the home of a former councilor in Baltana
Firing at the home of a former councilor in the Baltana area occurred late Tuesday night. Unidentified assailants reportedly fired seven to eight rounds at the house around 2:15 a.m. The sudden firing spread panic in the area. Upon receiving the information, senior police officers arrived at the scene and began investigating the scene. A forensic team also collected evidence from the scene.###USA###UK###CANADA###PUNJAB###LUDHIANA###PATHANKOT###CM###MANN###AAP###CONGRESS###BJP###AUSTRALIA###NEWZEALAND###AUSTRIA###HUNGRY###SINGAPORE###FRANCE###ROME###