Articles by Tarsem Singh Deogan
Mini-mobiles stashed in inmates’ rectum a pain for Punjab jail staff
Mini-mobile phones, smaller than size of index finger, have become a headache for the jail staff these days while 4,000 mobile phones have been recovered in last 6 months in Punjab

Published on Nov 22, 2022 11:17 PM IST
Accused to undergo 5 medical tests before being sent to judicial remand: DGP
As per the new orders, police personnel will have to take transit remand of the accused to get them tested for HIV, hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases (STD), tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes before they can be sent to judicial custody.

Published on Nov 22, 2022 12:58 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Terrorist Rinda was wanted by Khanna police for murder, supplying weapons to gangsters
Terrorist Harvinder Singh alias Rinda, who reportedly died at a hospital in Pakistan’s Lahore during treatment for drug overdose, was wanted by Khanna police in separate cases for the murder of a sarpanch and supplying weapons to gangsters

Published on Nov 21, 2022 12:41 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Confirmed ASIs seek local rank promotions
As many as 2,500 confirmed assistant sub-inspectors (ASIs) serving in Ludhiana police have sent a representation to Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav through police commissioner Mandeep Singh Sidhu seeking a local rank promotion to the post of sub-inspector

Published on Nov 18, 2022 12:43 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Raids at drug hotspots fail to ‘surprise’ peddlers in Ludhiana
In a bid to crackdown on drugs, director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav led raids in different narcotic hotspots across the city, but failed to take peddlers by surprise

Published on Nov 16, 2022 05:16 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
‘Spammed’, cops ask Ludhiana residents to only send text, voice notes to helpline number
Cops had issued the helpline number 78370-18501 in June as part of their crackdown against drug peddling, asking residents to share photographs and videos of suspects.

Published on Nov 16, 2022 04:55 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Punjab food grain transportation scam: Vigilance bureau files chargesheet against ex-minister Ashu, 2 others
The chargesheet filed in the court of additional district and sessions judge, Ludhiana, Ajit Atri comprises 91 pages of details of findings

Updated on Nov 15, 2022 01:10 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
NCRB report 2021: Involvement of elderly in crimes saw 90.6% spike in Ludhiana
As per the report, of the 8,807 people arrested by Ludhiana police in 2021 in 7,066 cases, 246 (2.79%) were above the age of 60. Of this, 238 were male and eight were female

Published on Nov 10, 2022 01:48 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Man who distributed sweets after Shiv Sena leader’s murder has radical link: Ludhiana police
Ludhiana police commissioner Kaustubh Sharma said Kulwinder’s wife Amritpal Kaur is facing trial in a case registered against her under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act at Mohali in 2018

Published on Nov 08, 2022 01:01 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
No FIR over threat calls: Irked right-wing leader in Ludhiana offers to give up security cover, bulletproof jacket
To protest against police not lodging an FIR over threat calls he has been receiving for the past year, Yogesh Bakshi, president of Shiv Sena (Bharatvanshi), offered to give up his security cover and bulletproof jacket on Monday

Updated on Nov 08, 2022 12:39 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Don’t step outside, Ludhiana police advise local Hindu leaders
In a video, Gopal Singh Chawla, a pro-Khalistan leader hidden in Pakistan had threatened to kill Hindu outfit leader Amit Arora and Congress leader Gursimran Singh Mand

Published on Nov 06, 2022 05:03 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana police initiate drive to crack down on underage driving
Ludhiana police have started a drive to crack down on underage driving and issued 215 challans against violators in the past three days; as part of the initiative, police have decided to strictly implement provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act

Published on Nov 06, 2022 12:48 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana | Police launch helpline for runaway couples
The helpline number — 181 and a WhatsApp number — 7696181181 were launched recently; couples facing threats can also contact the police at e-mail 181@punjabpolice.gov.in for help

Published on Nov 03, 2022 03:03 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
NCRB’s 2021 data: Ludhiana ranks 5th in Punjab as cybercrime cases seep 25% drop
The drop in cybercrime cases is in line with a downward trend being recorded in such crimes in the last three years in Ludhiana

Published on Nov 02, 2022 02:29 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
NCRB report: Involvement of juveniles in criminal activities sees uptick in Ludhiana
In 2020, total 59 juveniles were found involved in 36 criminal cases, including murder, drug peddling, sexual assault and abduction, while in 2021, as many as 51 children were booked in 38 cases in Ludhiana

Published on Oct 29, 2022 10:22 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana ‘most unsafe’ city in Punjab for juveniles, says NCRB report
With 283 cases of crime against juveniles, Ludhiana is on the top spot in the state followed by Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali) and Patiala, shows the NCRB data

Published on Oct 27, 2022 10:27 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
National Crime Record Bureau’s 2021 data: Ludhiana second unsafest in Punjab despite 17.85% drop in murders
A total of 46 murder cases were reported in the Ludhiana in 2021, 10 fewer than 2020’s figure of 56; only second to Amritsar rural’s 55

Published on Oct 27, 2022 02:50 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Previous govts plundered Punjab of its resources: CM Bhagwant Mann
Punjab chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the Aam Aadmi Party government will overhaul the entire system in the state to ensure its progress and prosperity of people

Published on Oct 25, 2022 10:37 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Murder bid case: Ludhiana court sends former MLA Bains to 2-day police remand
The supporters of Bains and his arch rival Kamaljit Karwal of Congress had allegedly clashed in Atam Nagar constituency of Ludhiana on February 7, ahead of Punjab assembly polls.

Updated on Oct 18, 2022 08:14 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
AAP targeting Congress leaders to gain political mileage in Gujarat, HP: Ravneet Singh Bittu
Congress member of parliament from Ludhiana Ravneet Singh Bittu said the AAP government has no evidence against the Congress leaders, and the release of Sunny Bhalla is an example of the same

Published on Oct 16, 2022 12:43 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana | Ravneet Singh Bittu, vigilance bureau lock horn once again
Ludhiana member Parliament Ravneet Singh Bittu went live on his official Facebook page on Thursday and levelled allegations against the Aam Aadmi Party government and vigilance bureau of implicating Congress leaders falsely

Published on Oct 15, 2022 12:42 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana police on their toes ahead of Lawrence Bishnoi’s Oct 12 court hearing
Currently on a 13-day police remand, Lawrence Bishnoi is scheduled to be produced before the court on October 12. Ludhiana police are currently questioning him at the Joint interrogation centre,

Published on Oct 08, 2022 12:14 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana MP Bittu receives threats for speaking against ‘Bandi Singhs’
After Bittu and Ludhiana youth congress president Rajiv Raja filed complaints, police investigation found that the cellular number from which the calls were made was from Iran.

Published on Oct 03, 2022 10:00 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Man facing murder charge hangs self in CIA lock up
Ludhiana police are under the scanner after a man who was arrested by the city police in connection with a murder case of a factory worker during a robbery died by suicide in CIA-I lock up

Published on Oct 02, 2022 01:54 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi taken to Ludhiana for questioning in 2017 murder case
Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi was brought to Ludhiana from Bathinda jail on Thursday in a case pertaining to the murder of a cable operator in Ludhiana in 2017; police suspect Bishnoi may have been involved in this crime with an intention of grabbing the cable business. Bishnoi was in jail at the time of the murder.

Published on Sep 30, 2022 02:02 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana | For crimes ranging from drug peddling to robbery, 10 police officials land in soup within a month
In the most recent case which left the police red faced, a special task force (STF) unit busted an alleged racket supplying drugs to Ludhiana Central Jail inmates, with the arrest of an assistant sub-inspector (ASI), a tea stall owner and two inmates.

Updated on Sep 26, 2022 09:46 PM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Food grain transportation scam: Commission agent arrested from Mullanpur Dakha
The vigilance bureau on Thursday arrested a commission agent (arthiya) from Mullanpur Dakha in the alleged ₹ 2,000 crore food grain transportation scam case

Published on Sep 16, 2022 01:16 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Ludhiana Akali leader, supporters create ruckus at police station, held
Supporters of SAD Ludhiana district vice-president Vipan Sood Kaka turned violent after police penalised him for wrong parking

Updated on Sep 13, 2022 03:41 PM IST
4 Khanna cops fail dope test, to face departmental inquiry
Khanna senior superintendent of police (SSP) Dayama Harish Kumar Om Parkash said it is yet to be confirmed where they procured the contraband from. The police personnel – including a sub-inspector, two assistant sub-inspectors (ASIs) and a head constable –were deputed at City -2 police station of Khanna

Published on Sep 11, 2022 01:30 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Armed with drones, Ludhiana traffic police get bird’s-eye view on city streets
In a bid to help manage flow of commuters better, Ludhiana traffic police deputed drone cameras at bus spots across the city — also keeping the off chance of pressing more equipment into force open

Published on Sep 09, 2022 03:25 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana