Ludhiana: A couple from Z Block of Rishi Nagar was allegedly brutally attacked when they tried to stop two residents of their locality from distributing rations to bribe voters. The seven-month pregnant woman got severely injured in the incident, said the police.The PAU police lodged an FIR against Rahul and Shareena of Z Block Rishi Nagar, on the complaint of Pawan Kumar Arora. Arora alleged that he, along with his wife Rupani, who is seven months pregnant, was standing outside their house at around 11pm when they noticed the accused duo distributing rations to bribe voters. When they tried to stop the accused, they attacked them.Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Lakhwinder Singh, the investigating officer from PAU police station, said that the man suffered minor injuries; however, his wife, who is pregnant, was allegedly kicked in the stomach, which led to severe pain and injuries. The police registered a case under sections 173 (punishment for bribery), 351 (2) (criminal intimidation), and 109 (attempt to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), following which they arrested the accused.One booked for distributing alcohol in BRS NagarIn another case, Sarabha Nagar police lodged an FIR against unidentified accused of distributing alcohol in Block E of BRS Nagar. The FIR was lodged on the complaint of Jashanpreet Singh of Sunet village. The complainant said that on Wednesday, he noticed a Mahindra Scorpio SUV near the cremation ground, carrying liquor and SAD party’s flag.ASI Sukhjinder Singh said the excise department was informed, which reached the spot immediately and seized 22 bottles of liquor from the SUV. A case under the Excise Act was registered by the police against unidentified accused.MSID:: 121956365 413 |
