Punjab General News
Parties influencing voters with drugs in Patiala
Tuesday, 14/05/2013
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130514/punjab.htm#1
Samana/Nabha : Despite measures to curb drug addiction in the state, the menace remains deep-rooted in local politics. The upcoming zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections are no different. The drug route is the easiest way to lure male voters, especially at a time when the voters know that the ruling party always has an edge in panchayat body elections.
Police fail in effort to nail Vijender in drug case
Thursday, 09/05/2013
http://epaper.dailypostindia.com/Details.aspx?id=69305&boxid=59469&uid=&dat=2013-05-09
Fatehgarh Sahib: Punjab Police’s attempt to “bring out the truth” behind the alleged use of heroin by Olympic medallist boxer Vijender Singh has been nipped in the bud with a local court dismissing its application seeking directions to procure his hair and fingernail samples for testing in the heroin haul case.
Customs officer held with heroin worth Rs. 50 cr in Jalandhar
Sunday, 05/05/2013
http://punjabnewsline.com/news/Customs-official-held-with-10-kg-heroin-in-Jalandhar.html
JALANDHAR: District rural police have arrested a superintendent of Central Excise and Customs department posted at Attari Railway Station and seized 10 kg of heroin from his possession.
Railway Minister's Nephew Arrested on Bribery Allegations, Bansal Denies Involvement
Saturday, 04/05/2013
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/464424/20130504/pawan-kumar-bansal-nephew-arrested-bribe-cbi.htm
Railway Minister's Nephew Arrested on Bribery Allegations, Bansal Denies Involvement
2 Class VII boys rape 5-year-old
Friday, 03/05/2013
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130502/punjab.htm#10
Fazilka : Two minor boys allegedly raped a five-year-old girl at a brick-kiln in the district. A ase has been registered on a complaint by the mother of the victim. She alleged her two daughters aged five and six were playing at the kiln when her younger daughter was taken away by two teenaged sons of labourers working in the kiln to a secluded place. They stripped the girl and sexually assaulted her, she alleged.
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