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Woman killed, stuffed in blue drum in Punjab shocker; body identified by tattoos

Woman killed, stuffed in blue drum in Punjab shocker; body identified by tattoos

In a shocking development, a woman’s body was found stuffed in a blue drum on Wednesday in Punjab’s Patiala. The discovery has prompted police to launch a major investigation into a suspected murder. The woman, who was identified due to tattoos on her body, was found near a DCW over bridge after police received an alert about a drum containing human remains. (ANI/Representational) The woman, who was identified due to tattoos on her body, was found near a DCW over bridge after police received an alert about a drum containing human remains. “We immediately reached the scene to investigate. We summoned a forensic team to the site to conduct an on-the-spot examination. Subsequently, the body was shifted to the mortuary for identification,” said Station House Officer (SHO) Gurpreet Singh. The SHO further added that two tattoos were discovered on the woman’s body, which helped establish her identity. “Following this, her identity was established; she has been identified as Neha (aged 20+), the daughter of Sant Lal,” Singh was quoted as saying by ANI. The police …

Chandigarh: Over 20 injured as Manali-Delhi bus overturns after collision with truck near Zirakpur

Chandigarh: Over 20 injured as Manali-Delhi bus overturns after collision with truck near Zirakpur

20 passengers sustained injuries after a private bus going from Manali to Delhi overturned near Chhat Light Chowk in Zirakpur early Friday morning following a collision with a truck. A youth also got trapped under the bus and suffered a fracture in his arm. The injured were rushed to Dera Bassi civil hospital, while several seriously injured passengers were later referred to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector-3 for further treatment. (HT File) The accident took place when the bus, carrying around 45 passengers, reached the Chhat Light Chowk area on the Zirakpur-Ambala highway. According to police, a truck travelling from Zirakpur towards Patiala allegedly hit the bus, causing the driver to lose control. The bus overturned on the road, throwing several passengers from their seats while some got trapped inside the vehicle. Panic gripped the spot immediately after the accident as passengers struggled to come out of the overturned bus. The injured were rushed to Dera Bassi civil hospital, while several seriously injured passengers were later referred to Government Medical College and Hospital …

Rail track blast probe: RPG, RDX grenades seized in raid, terror conspiracy unearthed

Rail track blast probe: RPG, RDX grenades seized in raid, terror conspiracy unearthed

Patiala : Two days after an IED blast on the Rajpura-Shambhu railway line, Patiala Police, in a joint operation with the State Special Operations Cell (SSOC) Amritsar, has averted major terror plots with the recovery of a cache of militant hardware, including a rocket propelled grenade (RPG), hand grenade, explosives and high-end pistols from Panjwar Khurd village in Tarn Taran. The development came in continuation of the investigation into an explosion at a railway track near Shambhu in Patiala district on Monday night, which resulted in the death of one Jagroop Singh alias Jupa, a resident of Panjwar Khurd village in Tarn Taran, who was attempting to plant an IED that apparently detonated prematurely. The recovered military hardware includes one RPG, one metallic IED (sticky bomb) weighing 2.296 kg along with three detonators with electric wire and one battery, two packs of RDX weighing 1.456 kg, one P-86 hand grenade, three pistols — 9MM Glock-18 CX ‘Austria’, .30 bore PX5 Storm and .30 bore Star Mark — along with five magazines and 84 live cartridges, …

Suspect dies trying to blow up freight track in Patiala; NIA likely to take over probe

Suspect dies trying to blow up freight track in Patiala; NIA likely to take over probe

The blast that occurred at a dedicated freight corridor railway track near the Shambhu area in Patiala, Punjab, was an attempted detonation meant to blow up the track, news agency PTI reported, quoting the police on Tuesday. Noting that the incident is the second blast at a freight corridor in the past three months, a senior police officer indicated that a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the matter is likely. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Punjab AAP MLA Pathanmajra’s police remand extended by 7 days

Punjab AAP MLA Pathanmajra’s police remand extended by 7 days

Patiala, A court here on Sunday extended by seven days the police remand of A MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, who was arrested by the Punjab Police from Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior on Tuesday night, more than six months after he escaped police custody in a rape case. Punjab AAP MLA Pathanmajra’s police remand extended by 7 days The MLA from the Sanour constituency was produced before the court after the completion of his four-day police remand. During the hearing, the police sought a 10-day extension, stating that further custodial interrogation was necessary to advance the investigation. After hearing arguments from both sides, the court granted a seven-day extension, observing that this period would be sufficient for the current stage of the probe. While officials refrained from sharing specific details of the ongoing investigation with the media, they, however, maintained that the extended remand would help them verify several aspects related to the case. Investigators intend to question Pathanmajra regarding his activities during the period he remained absconding and examine other material evidence connected to the allegations, …

Sunjay Kapur`s property case: Patiala HC issues notice on Mandhira`s plea

Sunjay Kapur`s property case: Patiala HC issues notice on Mandhira`s plea

Priya Kapur, who has long been embroiled in an inheritance dispute involving the late Sunjay Kapur’s fortune worth Rs 30,000 crore, faced fresh troubles after Sunjay’s sister Mandhira accused her of coercion. Later, Mandhira also demanded certain documents from Priya. Now, the Patiala High Court has issued a notice on the application. Patiala HC issues notice on Mandhira’s plea The Patiala House Court has issued a notice on an application moved by Mandhira Kapur Smith seeking the production of certain documents from Priya Sachdev Kapur in connection with an ongoing defamation complaint. Mandhira Kapur, the sister of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur, appeared before the court and filed her reply to the defamation complaint lodged by Priya Sachdev Kapur. Along with her reply, she also moved an application seeking directions for the production of certain documents from the complainant. During today’s proceedings, Priya Kapur`s senior counsel stated that Mandhira Kapur`s application is not valid, according to a post by ANI. The court listed the matter for further hearing and arguments on March 30. The court also …

Tajinderpal, Shivam Lohakhare eye supremacy at Indian Open Throws in Patiala

Tajinderpal, Shivam Lohakhare eye supremacy at Indian Open Throws in Patiala

Two-time Asian Games champion in men’s shot put, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, has meticulously chalked out his plans for the 2026 competitive season. One of his goals this season is to defend his Asian Games title in Japan later this year. Staying healthy is his second goal for the 2026 competitive season, which will also feature the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. On the eve of the two-day fifth edition of the Indian Open Throws Competition in Patiala, India’s 31-year-old seasoned thrower and national record holder says he is eagerly looking forward to the outdoor season. “My main focus on Saturday will be to evaluate my performance in March,” Toor said. “I started my season last month at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in China. The result was encouraging,” he added. The Punjab thrower clinched silver with a 20.05m. His national record of 21.17m was recorded in June 2023. His main goal will be to peak later this year to retain his title at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan. The two-day domestic competition in Patiala, according to …

Punjab is returning to black days of terrorism: PPCC chief Warring

Punjab is returning to black days of terrorism: PPCC chief Warring

Launching an attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government — over the deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab — Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said that the state was returning to the “black days” of terrorism — witnessed during the early 1980s. Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring with party leaders Bhupesh Baghel, Dharamvir Gandhi and others during a protest march against the alleged deterioration of law and order in the state, in Patiala on Wednesday. (PTI) Addressing the Jago Sarkar Jago rally, in Patiala on Wednesday, against the alleged collapse of law and order, Warring said the recovery of hand grenades and repeated bomb threats to government offices and courts were alarming and reminiscent of Punjab’s darkest phase. He squarely blamed chief minister Bhagwant Mann, who also holds the home portfolio, for what he termed a complete failure to maintain public safety. “Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann is directly responsible for the collapse of law and order as he heads both the state and the home department. …

Patiala administration evacuates official residence of Sanaur MLA Pathanmajra amid high drama

Patiala administration evacuates official residence of Sanaur MLA Pathanmajra amid high drama

The Patiala district administration on Wednesday evacuated the official residence of Aam Aadmi Party’s Sanaur MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra at 9C Civil Lines amid high drama by family members, who resisted the move, officials said. The state government had cancelled the allotment of his official residence after a Patiala court declared Pathanmajra a proclaimed offender (PO) in December 2025, as he failed to join the investigation into an FIR registered against him on the charges of rape, cheating and criminal intimidation, despite repeated summons and non-bailable warrants and reportedly left the country. Teams of the district administration, police, health and other departments reached the MLA’s residence in the afternoon for the eviction, but Pathanmajra’s wife Simranpreet Kaur, his sister and other family members staying in the house objected to the official action. “My husband has raised his voice for the constituency, and they are punishing him like this. When police went to arrest him in September, they did not even have arrest warrants,” Simranpreet said, adding: “Only time will tell what we have to face …

Railway staffer injured in Punjab blast, Khalistan group claims responsibility| India News

Railway staffer injured in Punjab blast, Khalistan group claims responsibility| India News

Patiala : A railway staffer was injured and a freight engine and railway track were damaged in an explosion in a freight corridor near Sirhind in Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib district on Friday night, following which a pro-Khalistan group claimed responsibility for the incident, officials said on Saturday. Punjab freight corridor explosion: staffer hurt, Khalistan group issues claim (ANI ) The Khalistan Zindabaad Force (KLF), in a statement issued by Ranjit Singh Jammu, claimed responsibility and said the explosion was carried out on the 40th anniversary of the declaration of Khalistan to “remind the Indian government that the fight for Khalistan was still alive and would continue.” A senior police officer, privy to the investigation, said, “Our teams are already investigating the case. NIA has also joined the probe. We informed all central agencies, including the NIA, soon after the incident.” Also Read | In Punjab train track blast, a Khalistani link under lens after viral letter says ‘this was just a trailer’ Deputy inspector general (DIG), Ropar Range, Dr Nanak Singh said the blast occurred …