Punjab / The Times of India
In Ludhiana, a court convicts four in a 2020 murder case. Gobinda, Sagar, Baljeet Singh, and Gurmail Singh receive life sentences. The victim, Dara Singh, was killed following an argument stemming from a past gambling dispute. Bahadur Singh, the victim's brother, witnessed the brutal attack. Evidence and witness testimonies led to the conviction.
In Ludhiana, a 38-year-old landowner was arrested for allegedly raping a 17-year-old student after offering her a drugged cold drink in his car. The victim's mother reported the incident to the police, stating her daughter was found unconscious after the assault. The accused, who is married with children, was known to the family.
In Ludhiana, a speeding Audi car, bearing a Chandigarh number plate, tragically crushed a street food vendor, Prem Shah, to death and injured three others on Bhamian Road. The driver and his companion, suspected to be intoxicated, fled the scene after the accident. Police are investigating the incident and tracing the car owner to apprehend the accused.