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Following the arrest of a drug peddler with five kg of heroin, Jalandhar police uncovered an additional eight kg of heroin and apprehended another individual. Interrogation of Shivam Sodhi led to the recovery of more heroin and the arrest of Barinder Singh, from whom police seized one kg of heroin, illegal weapons, and ammunition.
Uncontrolled sand mining in Sonipat's Yamuna River, violating environmental regulations and NGT directives, has diverted the river's course in Asadpur village. The irrigation department reported illegal excavation with heavy machinery, prompting calls for immediate cessation and action against those responsible. Despite complaints, authorities have allegedly failed to address the violations, raising concerns about environmental damage and state revenue loss.
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Ramchandra Jangra sparked outrage by suggesting that women killed in the Pahalgam terror attack lacked bravery. He claimed that if the tourists had received proper training and retaliated, the death toll would have been lower.
In Sonipat's Mohana, a two-and-a-half-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted, prompting a police investigation and FSL team visit. The victim was admitted to Women's Medical College Hospital in Khanpur, where family members alleged delayed treatment. The girl's father reported finding her with blood and signs of inappropriate touching after she wandered outside.
Manish Kumar Grover criticized the Congress party for allegedly distorting India's history. He accused them of downplaying revolutionaries while overemphasizing Mughal history. Grover praised PM Narendra Modi's efforts to highlight national heroes. He mentioned renaming Andaman and Nicobar islands after freedom fighters. Grover linked Congress's decline to its past actions.
A medical malpractice case in Hisar's Balsamand village has been exposed after a raid on Jangra Hospital. The hospital was found to be operating illegally for 25 years without a qualified doctor. Dharampal, who claimed to have an Ayurveda degree, was running the facility and administering allopathic treatments, while a visiting ayurvedic doctor confirmed his lack of allopathic knowledge.
Investigations into Arman, arrested for espionage, revealed numerous Pakistani contacts and data sharing with a Pakistan High Commission official. Simultaneously, Devinder Dhillon was remanded to judicial custody after a large amount of data was retrieved from his devices. Mohammad Tareef is being interrogated for similar connections, while Nauman from Panipat is under scrutiny for links to a Pakistan-based terrorist.
Travel blogger Jyoti Malhotra, known as Travel with Joe, faces espionage charges for Pakistan, raising concerns due to her extensive international travel. Records show visits to Dubai, Kathmandu, and Kashmir in January, followed by Pakistan in March and Indonesia in May.
Punjab Vigilance Bureau raided the residence of Jalandhar Central AAP MLA Raman Arora in connection with a corruption case, following the withdrawal of his security cover on May 13. This action intensified after the arrest of an Assistant Town Planner for allegedly demanding a bribe. Arora previously had an unusually large security detail of 14 gunmen.