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Tanbir Dhaliwal is a correspondent at Chandigarh. She covers health and business.

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Chandigarh woman, partner found guilty of hacking husband to death

The duo, Sunita, 22, from Palsora village, Chandigarh; and Rajiv, 22, from Maloya Colony, was convicted under Sections 302 (murder) and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code

The quantum of sentence will be pronounced on March 16. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Updated on Mar 15, 2024 08:26 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Ecom giant fined ₹27 lakh for sending Chandigarh man counterfeit socks

The complainant had bought a pair of “Marc Jacobs” socks for ₹279.3 after getting a hefty discount on Amazon, in February 2023, but received a counterfeit product from a brand named “Marc”

The consumer commission also directed the two companies to pay <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>25 lakh to the legal aid account. (HT)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 13, 2024 06:05 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Chandigarh man awarded 10-year jail in 2018 NDPS case

As per prosecution, Chandigarh Police had apprehended the convict in 2018 in a case of NDPS for consciously possessing a commercial quantity of 12 injections of Buprenorphine, of 2 ml each, without any permit and licence

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 13, 2024 06:02 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Chandigarh man who sodomised 6-yr-old boy jailed for 20 years

The child’s father, who works in a factory, had found him missing after returning home for lunch on April 14, 2022; on searching, he had found Anil sodomising his son and confronted him, but the latter threatened him of dire consequences, following which police were alerted

Special public prosecutor Ritu Jain argued that non-awarding of appropriate punishment commensurate with degree of crime may undermine the public confidence in the efficacy of law. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 13, 2024 06:01 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Life sentence for Chandigarh man who killed wife for not bearing a child

36-year-old Maloya resident, who had beaten his wife to death in November 2019, doesn’t deserve any sympathy, said the Chandigarh court

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 13, 2024 06:00 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Sippy Sidhu murder case: CBI complies with SC order, provides sought documents to Kalyani

National-level shooter and lawyer Sukhmanpreet Singh, better known as Sippy Sidhu, was shot dead at a park in Sector 27, Chandigarh, on September 20, 2015

On February 6, Kalyani had moved to the Supreme Coutrt seeking documents, which were provided to the victim’s mother. (HT File Photo)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 08, 2024 06:11 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Four awarded life sentence for murdering Haryana youth

The victim, Kuldeepak Sharma, 26, from Kaithal, Haryana, was stabbed to death in Mauli Jagran after a petty argument; his brother Abhishek Sharma and friend Shahbaz were also injured as they intervened to save him

On Wednesday, the court held them guilty, observing that it was proven that all convicts in furtherance of their common intention attacked and killed Kuldeepak, and attempted to kill the others. (Shutterstock)

Chandigarh

Updated on Mar 01, 2024 08:16 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Supply Kalyani with documents given to Sippy’s family: SC to CBI

SC has also directed the trial court to ensure fairness in prosecution in case the accused files further applications for any other relevant document

National-level shooter and lawyer Sukhmanpreet Singh, better known as Sippy Sidhu, was shot dead at a park in Sector 27 on September 20, 2015. His family has claimed that Kalyani, daughter of a former Punjab and Haryana high court judge justice Sabina (retd), killed him as they had turned down her marriage proposal. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Mar 01, 2024 08:08 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Samrala man gets 4-yr RI for money laundering

The court has also imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh on Sukhjinder Singh Dhillon from Samrala in Ludhiana district

.The accused is held guilty and convicted under Section 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. (HT)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 29, 2024 11:28 PM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Sippy Sidhu Murder case: CBI court accepts revision petition by Sippy’s kin in Chandigarh

Sippy’s brother had filed the protest petition, seeking action against Dilawari and Guriqbal Singh Sidhu, for allegedly destroying evidence in the case

The court has also directed police officers-- inspector Poonam Dilawari and former ASP Guriqbal Singh Sidhu, to appear before the court on the next date of hearing--March 1. (HT File Photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Feb 27, 2024 09:50 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: 33% cases pending in special CBI court listed against cops

Data from a CBI source regarding pending cases before the special CBI court reveals most of these cases are connected to cops, especially those from Chandigarh

The data shows that out of the 69 ongoing cases in the court, 23 cases involve policemen, clearly indicating that more than 33% of the pending cases are against cops. (PTI/File)

Chandigarh

Updated on Feb 24, 2024 10:48 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Witnesses turning hostile behind gangster Sampat Nehra’s string of acquittals

Sampat Nehra, who hails from Kalori village in Rajasthan and is currently incarcerated in Bathinda jail, is facing a staggering 63 cases involving charges such as extortion, murder, attempt to murder, and violations of the Indian Penal Code and Arms Act in different trial courts in the region

Gangster Sampat Nehra is currently incarcerated in Bathinda jail. (HT File Photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Feb 24, 2024 10:46 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

CBI arrests duo for seeking bribe from fruit vendor

Both Sabar Ali, a driver, and Rahul Yadav, a contractual multi-tasking staff, were booked under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

On the complaint of fruit vendor, CBI sleuths laid a trap on Thursday and apprehended Ali, along with contractual staffer Rahul Yadav while demanding and accepting bribe of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>12,000. (iStock)

Chandigarh

Updated on Feb 24, 2024 10:32 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Mobile company, online portal among fined for selling defunct mobile phone

Complainant Ashwani Chawla, a resident of Sector 42, Chandigarh, filed a case against Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru; Bathla Teletch Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi; Oneplus Technology India Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru and Oneplus Exclusive Service Centre, Chandigar

After no other opposition party appeared, the commission proceeded ex-parte. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 23, 2024 08:47 PM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Sippy Sidhu murder case: CBI court rejects Kalyani’s plea seeking probe documents

National-level shooter and lawyer Sukhmanpreet Singh, better known as Sippy Sidhu, was shot dead at a park in Chandigarh’s Sector 27 on September 20, 2015

Chandigarh

Updated on Feb 20, 2024 09:12 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Sexual Harassment Case: Sandeep Singh seeks missing relied upon documents

Sandeep Singh, a former captain of the Indian hockey team, was booked by Chandigarh Police on December 31, 2022, on the complaint of the junior athletics coach. He had, on January 1, given up his sports portfolio on “moral grounds” and claimed the charges against him were baseless, but continues to hold the charge of printing and stationery minister.

The documents includes call details of two witnesses and videography conducted by the police outside Singh’s house (iStock)

Chandigarh

Updated on Feb 18, 2024 07:22 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Female army aspirant gets ₹60,000 relief from consumer court

The 25-year-old Mohali resident, Anchal Jain, filed a case against M/S Olive Greens Institute, Chandigarh, its director and two trainers; She had enrolled in the institute for a two-week course, which was to be taught by a retired army officer and as per the norms of the SSB

The army aspirant suffered multiple fractures in her right ankle because of lack of safety equipment, such as proper cushioning. She alleged that the training institute failed to provide any medical aid and she had to undergo corrective injury, all of which contributed to her mental suffering. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Updated on Feb 17, 2024 09:12 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Insurance firm told to cough up ₹6 lakh for 5-year-old’s hearing implant

The patient’s father, Bisheshwar Yadav of Sector 4, filed a case against Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC, Chandigarh) through its regional director

Chandigarh

Updated on Feb 17, 2024 09:06 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Punjab Housefed fined for not refunding payment for flat

Mohali man had paid the amount for a flat costing ₹14.9 lakh; Punjab Housefed later raised the final price to ₹24.46 lakh

Consumer commission directed Punjab Housefed to refund <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>9,00,500 with 9% per annum interest from the date of deposit till onwards. (HT)

Chandigarh

Updated on Feb 15, 2024 09:48 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

‘Woman harassed on social media’: Dissatisfied with IO’s probe, court asks Chandigarh SSP to look into matter

The complainant’s counsel Dikshit Arora said that the complainant and her husband run a music company together. In 2017, the accused, Gundeep Singh of Patiala, an aspiring singer, contacted them and requested them to shoot a music video. Later, he started threatening to ruin their reputation, the advocate said

Chandigarh

Updated on Feb 14, 2024 11:34 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Gangster Nehra acquitted in second case in two weeks

The complainant, Ashwani Kumar, the owner of Kumar Brothers Medical Stores in Sector 11 D, had alleged that of April 10, 2018 he had received a call from a man who identified himself as Nehra and demanded ₹3 crore from him.

The local court has acquitted gangster Sampat Nehra in a 2018 extortion case after the complainant reportedly repeatedly did not show up for the hearing. This is the second case he has been acquitted in less than two weeks. (Shutterstock)

Chandigarh

Updated on Feb 13, 2024 09:48 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Sippy Sidhu murder accused knocks SC doors

The case was listed before the special court of CBI on Friday, wherein an application for adjournment of proceedings was filed by the accused, Kalyani Singh

The case was initially probed by UT police, but in 2016, it was transferred to the CBI. In June 2022, she was arrested by the CBI and later charged with murder. (HT File Photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Feb 10, 2024 08:17 PM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Match-making firm penalised for not providing suitable profiles

The commission directed the firm to refund ₹25,000 to the complainant, after deducting 50% towards administrative charges and services rendered from the membership fee of ₹50,000. Also, to pay ₹5000 as compensation for causing mental harassment and ₹7500 as litigation cost

Jaideep Singh alleged that they paid <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50,000 to the firm, and entered into a service agreement on April 11, 2018. (HT File Photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Feb 10, 2024 08:06 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

2012 clash at DAV College Chandigarh: Trial starts against Bishnoi, case listed on April 14

As per the complainant, a group of assailants, led by Lawrence Bishnoi and Amandeep Singh Multani, had entered from the back gate of the college after breaking the lock and attacked PUSU supporters who were making arrangements for a star night scheduled to be held in college

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi along with four others were booked during a clash at DAV College in Sector 10 in March 2012. (HT File Photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Feb 09, 2024 05:28 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Former DSP Raka Ghirra gets 6-year jail in 2011 graft case

In 2011, the then DSP Mohali, Raka Ghirra was arrested by CBI from her residence at Sector 15, Chandigarh, for accepting a bribe of ₹1 lakh from a realtor. The trap was laid after complainant Krishna Kumar Malhotra alleged that she had demanded a bribe of ₹2 lakh to settle the investigation into a complaint against him in a land dispute case.

Stating that she misused the system to her benefit by demanding bribes, despite being appointed on compassionate grounds, the special court of the CBI, Chandigarh, held that convict Raka Ghirra deserves punishment, which acts as deterrent to others. The court awarded retired Punjab deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Ghirra six-year jail in a 2011 corruption case. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Feb 08, 2024 10:12 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Two men gets 5-year jail for snatching mobile in 2022

A case was registered on May 2022 after a complaint of Class 12 student of Bapu Dham Colony, under Sections 379-A (intention to commit theft), 34 (common intention), 411 (dishonestly receiving stolen property) of Indian Penal Code, at Sector 39 police station

The convicts are identified as Suresh alias Yara, 22, and Rajnish Kalia alias Raji, 26, and court awarded them five years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>25,000 each. (HT File Photo)

Chandigarh

Updated on Feb 08, 2024 10:08 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Chandigarh Housing Borad, MC fined for failing to convert residential property to freehold

Chandigarh Housing Borad and MC will jointly and severally pay ₹5 lakh as compensation to the complainant for causing him mental agony, humiliation and harassment, as for deficiency in rendering service and negligence, and ₹50,000 as cost of litigation

Complainant Ashok Bembey of Manimajra has been waiting for this execution since 2008. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Updated on Feb 07, 2024 07:28 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: DSP Raka Ghirra convicted in 2011 graft case

In 2011, DSP Raka Ghirra was arrested by CBI from her residence at Sector 15, Chandigarh, for accepting a bribe of ₹1 lakh from a realtor to settle his case

Retired Punjab deputy superintendent of police Raka Ghirra , 60, was found guilty under Sections 7, 13 (1) (d) and 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The quantum of sentence will be pronounced on February 7. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 06, 2024 05:53 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

MBA student to spend 5 years in jail for hitting Chandigarh cop with car

The prosecution submitted that a police team was deployed at a check post in Chandigarh’s Sector 20 around 8 pm, when they spotted a speeding vehicle and signalled the car driver to stop. The driver instead drove his car towards the ASI and hit him with an “intention to kill”

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 06, 2024 05:53 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

22-year-old found guilty of attempting to kill ASI in 2021

A district court held a 22-year-old man guilty of hitting an on-duty Chandigarh Police assistant sub-inspector with his car and grievously injuring him. The quantum of sentence will be pronounced on February 3.

Chandigarh

Updated on Feb 03, 2024 09:48 AM IST

ByTanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

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Tanbir Dhaliwal is a correspondent at Chandigarh. She covers health and business.

The duo, Sunita, 22, from Palsora village, Chandigarh; and Rajiv, 22, from Maloya Colony, was convicted under Sections 302 (murder) and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code

The complainant had bought a pair of “Marc Jacobs” socks for ₹279.3 after getting a hefty discount on Amazon, in February 2023, but received a counterfeit product from a brand named “Marc”

As per prosecution, Chandigarh Police had apprehended the convict in 2018 in a case of NDPS for consciously possessing a commercial quantity of 12 injections of Buprenorphine, of 2 ml each, without any permit and licence

The child’s father, who works in a factory, had found him missing after returning home for lunch on April 14, 2022; on searching, he had found Anil sodomising his son and confronted him, but the latter threatened him of dire consequences, following which police were alerted

36-year-old Maloya resident, who had beaten his wife to death in November 2019, doesn’t deserve any sympathy, said the Chandigarh court

National-level shooter and lawyer Sukhmanpreet Singh, better known as Sippy Sidhu, was shot dead at a park in Sector 27, Chandigarh, on September 20, 2015

The victim, Kuldeepak Sharma, 26, from Kaithal, Haryana, was stabbed to death in Mauli Jagran after a petty argument; his brother Abhishek Sharma and friend Shahbaz were also injured as they intervened to save him

SC has also directed the trial court to ensure fairness in prosecution in case the accused files further applications for any other relevant document

The court has also imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh on Sukhjinder Singh Dhillon from Samrala in Ludhiana district

Sippy’s brother had filed the protest petition, seeking action against Dilawari and Guriqbal Singh Sidhu, for allegedly destroying evidence in the case

Data from a CBI source regarding pending cases before the special CBI court reveals most of these cases are connected to cops, especially those from Chandigarh

Sampat Nehra, who hails from Kalori village in Rajasthan and is currently incarcerated in Bathinda jail, is facing a staggering 63 cases involving charges such as extortion, murder, attempt to murder, and violations of the Indian Penal Code and Arms Act in different trial courts in the region

Both Sabar Ali, a driver, and Rahul Yadav, a contractual multi-tasking staff, were booked under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Complainant Ashwani Chawla, a resident of Sector 42, Chandigarh, filed a case against Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru; Bathla Teletch Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi; Oneplus Technology India Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru and Oneplus Exclusive Service Centre, Chandigar

National-level shooter and lawyer Sukhmanpreet Singh, better known as Sippy Sidhu, was shot dead at a park in Chandigarh’s Sector 27 on September 20, 2015

The 25-year-old Mohali resident, Anchal Jain, filed a case against M/S Olive Greens Institute, Chandigarh, its director and two trainers; She had enrolled in the institute for a two-week course, which was to be taught by a retired army officer and as per the norms of the SSB

The patient’s father, Bisheshwar Yadav of Sector 4, filed a case against Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC, Chandigarh) through its regional director

Mohali man had paid the amount for a flat costing ₹14.9 lakh; Punjab Housefed later raised the final price to ₹24.46 lakh

The complainant, Ashwani Kumar, the owner of Kumar Brothers Medical Stores in Sector 11 D, had alleged that of April 10, 2018 he had received a call from a man who identified himself as Nehra and demanded ₹3 crore from him.

The case was listed before the special court of CBI on Friday, wherein an application for adjournment of proceedings was filed by the accused, Kalyani Singh

The commission directed the firm to refund ₹25,000 to the complainant, after deducting 50% towards administrative charges and services rendered from the membership fee of ₹50,000. Also, to pay ₹5000 as compensation for causing mental harassment and ₹7500 as litigation cost

As per the complainant, a group of assailants, led by Lawrence Bishnoi and Amandeep Singh Multani, had entered from the back gate of the college after breaking the lock and attacked PUSU supporters who were making arrangements for a star night scheduled to be held in college

A case was registered on May 2022 after a complaint of Class 12 student of Bapu Dham Colony, under Sections 379-A (intention to commit theft), 34 (common intention), 411 (dishonestly receiving stolen property) of Indian Penal Code, at Sector 39 police station

Chandigarh Housing Borad and MC will jointly and severally pay ₹5 lakh as compensation to the complainant for causing him mental agony, humiliation and harassment, as for deficiency in rendering service and negligence, and ₹50,000 as cost of litigation

In 2011, DSP Raka Ghirra was arrested by CBI from her residence at Sector 15, Chandigarh, for accepting a bribe of ₹1 lakh from a realtor to settle his case

The prosecution submitted that a police team was deployed at a check post in Chandigarh’s Sector 20 around 8 pm, when they spotted a speeding vehicle and signalled the car driver to stop. The driver instead drove his car towards the ASI and hit him with an “intention to kill”

A district court held a 22-year-old man guilty of hitting an on-duty Chandigarh Police assistant sub-inspector with his car and grievously injuring him. The quantum of sentence will be pronounced on February 3.

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