A man was killed after allegedly being attacked by eight persons over an old rivalry between two groups in Machhiwara. His friend Amit Kumar was injured. The accused are Jassu, Gopi, Ghuggi of Machhiwara and five unknown persons.
Two drug smugglers, including a car dealer from Odisha, have been arrested in Ludhiana with 66 kilograms of opium. The arrest was made by the Special Task Force (STF) of Ludhiana range. Read more about the arrest and the seized contraband.
A man has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor on the pretext of sending her to the USA. The accused, who in his mid 40s, was known to the 17-year-old girl’s family for the last two to three years. The survivor, who is eight months pregnant, said the accused took her family into confidence and delayed her immigration for about 16 months.
Two brothers have been arrested in a carjacking case in Ludhiana. They allegedly snatched an SUV from the son of the Doraha municipal council chief. The stolen SUV has been recovered. The police are still searching for the third accused, Jagga.