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Man climbs BSNL tower in Kharar over family dispute, rescued after hours-long standoff | Chandigarh News

Man climbs BSNL tower in Kharar over family dispute, rescued after hours-long standoff | Chandigarh News

2 min readMohaliJun 16, 2026 06:26 PM IST High drama unfolded near the Kharar Bus Stand on Monday night when a man climbed a BSNL tower, alleging harassment by his wife and in-laws and demanding intervention in an ongoing family dispute. The man, identified as Sony Singh, a resident of Jallowal village in Fatehgarh Sahib district’s Amloh tehsil, remained atop the tower for several hours, refusing to come down until his concerns were addressed. Speaking to journalists over the phone, Sony claimed he had not received justice in a long-standing dispute with his wife and her family. He said he had entered into a love marriage in 2014 and that the couple has two children. He alleged that tensions escalated after he confronted his wife over her conversations with another man. Sony further claimed that his wife left home on Monday with their younger son and Rs 1.5 lakh in cash. He alleged that when he went to his in-laws’ house looking for her, they denied any knowledge of her whereabouts. Demanding the return of …

Mohali: 22-year-old woman allege rape by friend; FIR lodged

Mohali: 22-year-old woman allege rape by friend; FIR lodged

A 22-year-old woman has alleged that her friend raped her at her rented accomodation in Kharar earlier this month after she became intoxicated during a small gathering, police said. Police registered a case under Section 64 (punishment for rape) of the BNS. (HT File) According to the police, the victim is a BTech graduate. On February 1 at around 7 pm, the victim sat on the rooftop of her PG with her three friends, including the accused, the police said. The victim told police that they decided to have a party. She said that the accused bought whiskey and food, and after consuming two drinks, she felt intoxicated and went to her room to sleep. The victim stated that she woke up on the morning of February 2 and found her room latched from the outside. She said she felt pain in her lower body. In the morning, she alleged that the accused opened the latch, entered her room and gave her water. She alleged that he started undressing her, and despite her refusal and …

MP seeks new police station in Sector 125, Kharar, citing law-and-order concerns | Chandigarh News

MP seeks new police station in Sector 125, Kharar, citing law-and-order concerns | Chandigarh News

The MP from Sri Anandpur Sahib, Malvinder Singh Kang, has formally urged the Punjab Police to set up a new police station in Sector 125, Kharar, citing growing public safety and law-and-order challenges arising from rapid urbanisation and population growth in the area. In a demi-official letter addressed to Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, Kang highlighted that Sector 125 and its adjoining localities have witnessed a sharp surge in population over the past few years. “A large number of migrant residents have settled in the area, and the population in and around Sector 125 is now estimated to be nearly 60,000,” the MP stated, adding that the existing policing set-up is under severe strain. Kang pointed out that the area currently falls within the jurisdiction of Kharar police station, located almost 10 kilometres away. “Due to the distance and the fast-expanding population, timely police response in emergencies, accidents and law-and-order situations often gets delayed,” he noted, causing inconvenience to residents and affecting effective policing. The MP said that establishing a dedicated police station …

Gym trainer shot dead in Kharar, assailants also attacked him with swords | Chandigarh News

Gym trainer shot dead in Kharar, assailants also attacked him with swords | Chandigarh News

A 31-year-old gym trainer was shot dead in the Shivjot Enclave area of Kharar on Friday night. Kharar police have registered a murder case and launched an investigation, but the culprits are yet to be arrested. An old enmity is suspected to be the reason behind the crime. According to the police, the victim has been identified as Gurpreet Singh, alias Guri. He was a gym trainer and also a kabaddi player. Guri hailed from Rampura in Bathinda district and had been living in Kharar for the past seven to eight years. The incident took place around 11 pm when Guri was outside a tea shop in Shivjot Enclave with some friends. The area also has an eatery and a salon near the crime scene. Story continues below this ad Guri’s father, Baldev Singh, said he received a call around midnight on Saturday, informing him that his son had been shot and was admitted to a hospital. He, along with other family members, rushed to Kharar. “My son was called to the spot and then …