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This is an archive article published on July 12, 1999

Two killed in mishaps

Chandigarh, July 11: A man and a woman were killed in two separate accidents here today. Police sources said Banti, a resident of Chakka ...

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Chandigarh, July 11: A man and a woman were killed in two separate accidents here today. Police sources said Banti, a resident of Chakka village in Solan district, was hit by a truck opposite the NAC Market in Manimajra. The woman, who was in her mid-40s, died on the spot. While the driver of the truck sped away, the vehicle has, however, been impounded.

In a separate accident, Bhag Singh, who was sitting on a bench near the Transport Light Point in Sector 26, was hit by a truck bearing registration number PAT-7209. Bhag SIngh died on the spot. The police have registered two cases and are investigating.

Illegal drinking: Four arrested
Four persons were arrested in a raid at a hotel here last night for allegedly consuming liquor.

Those arrested are Sector 21 resident Virender Sharma, Panchkula residents 8212; Om Parkash and Malkiat Singh. They were illegally consuming liquor at Hotel Punjabi Khana in Sector 22, when the police swooped down on the place.

Besides, the three, Yuvraj, who was serving liquor to them, was also arrested. All of them were held under the Excise Act. Police sources said on getting a tip-off that some epersons were illegally consuming liquor, a police party, led by a sub-inspector, raided the hotel. On seeing the police, they gobbled their respective drinks and tried to run away when they were nabbed.

Man held for assaulting wife
The police have arrested Sector 20 resident Surinder Kumar after he allegedly assaulted his wife.

Police sources said after a scuffle, the man started beating his wife and the knife that he was carrying hit the woman. She called up the police and the man was arrested.

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The woman was sent to the Sector 32 Government Medical College and Hospital. Her condition is stated to be out of danger.

 

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