Farmers Movement Archive

3 killed in road mishaps

Our CorrespondentPhagwara,May 28Two motorcyclists were killed on the spot when a speeding vehicle on which they were riding dashed against a tree on the Phagwara-Hoshiarpur road on Monday evening. The deceased have been identified as Anil Kumar, a resident of Labour Colony, and Malkiat Singh of Chachoki village.The accident occurred when the deceased lost control over the vehicle. The police have registered a case and sent the bodies to the Civil Hospital for autopsy.Farmer held for burning wheat stubblePhillaur: The Bilga police on Wednesday arrested a farmer on the charge of violating the official orders against stubble burning, causing air pollution and degrading the soil quality. Surjit Singh Padda, SHO, Bilga, said the suspect had been identified as Baljit Singh, a resident of Rajowal village.He said the police received information that harvested wheat fields were set on fire at the Umarpura–Talwan road. A case has been registered. — OCMan killed in road accidentDasuya: Amarjit Kumra (65), died on the spot when his scooter was hit by a speeding truck on the National Highway. The victim was also the owner of the local Reliance Petrol Pump, Dasusya, and was going to his petrol pump, when the truck coming from Jammu and Kashmir side hit him. He died on the spot due to the head injury. The driver fled the scene, leaving the vehicle behind. — OCFour booked forabetting suicideHoshiarpur: A man committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance here on Thursday. Fakir Chand, a resident of mohalla Ambedkar Nagar told the police that his brother, Paramjit Lal, was employed as a security worker with an insurance company. He fell in love with a woman of the same area. He said Mangi (brother of the girl), along with three other persons, thrashed Paramjit. When he returned home from his duty on May 25, he told that he was beaten up by four persons. Upset over this, Paramjit consumed some poisonous substance, Fakir Chand said. He was admitted to the local Civil Hospital where he died. A case under Section 306 of the IPC has been registered against four persons. — OC

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2020-05-29