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February 3, 2012

64 proxy votes in Uttarakhand which included votes of NRIs


Dehradun, February 1
A total of 64 individuals exercised their franchise through proxy votes, which included votes of NRIs, who participated in the Assembly polls that concluded on January 31.
Along with the option of postal ballots, the Election Commission had given the option of proxy vote to the service voters comprising defence personnel who could depute their close relatives to cast their votes.
For the first time NRIs, too, were given the option to vote but only 7 NRIs managed to exercise their franchise.
Meanwhile, the Uttarakahnd electoral office revised the the total voting percentage of the state and pegged it at 67 per cent in the state with Udham Singh Nagar district at 76.65 per cent, Haridwar at 74.80 per cent, Uttarkashi at 66.3 per cent, Bageshwar 61.8 per cent, Nainital 68.06 per cent, Almora 55.5 per cent, Chamoli 61.02 per cent, Rudraprayag 63.24 per cent, New Tehri 58.9 per cent, Dehradun 66.63 per cent, Pauri 58.06 per cent, Pithoragarh 62.28 per cent and Champawat 60.67 per cent.
On the other hand, a total number of 85 EVMs were replaced due to faulty operation in the state on the date of polling.

HC directs DGP to ensure presence of cop in court with file


Coming down heavily on a Punjab Police cop for removing a court file, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the State Director General of Police (DGP) to ensure his presence before the Court with the file.
Assistant sub-inspector Ram Dass had taken an “original agreement” to sell a property, for investigation of the property matter from the trial court record with an undertaking to return it-which he failed to do so.
Taking serious notice of the matter, Justice LN Mittal issued notice of motion to the State and issued directions to the DGP.
“Copy of the order be sent to DGP, Punjab, with a direction to ensure the presence of ASI Ram Dass in this court,” stated Justice Mittal. The matter will now come up for further hearing on March 22.
The matter pertains to argument over the property between Ludhiana residents Gurdeep Singh and Bhupinder Singh. During the hearing of the matter, the Bench was informed that a case was registered at Ludhiana’s police station division number eight regarding forgery of an agreement to sell, dated April 10, 2003.
“For the investigation of the case, ASI Ram Dass took the original agreement from the record of the trial court with the undertaking to return the same after getting the signature or handwriting compared by a handwriting expert,” observed Justice Mittal adding, “But, ASI Ram Dass failed to return the agreement to the trial court.”
“It has been observed in the order dated March 10, 2006, of the trial court that ASI Ram Dass was present. He was warned regarding his conduct in not returning the agreement inspite of an undertaking and was given a last opportunity to produce the original agreement in the Court. In spite thereof, the agreement has not been returned by ASI Ram Dass,” observed the Bench.

Punjab removes 48 tainted cops


Taking action against its convicted cops, Punjab has finally removed four Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) besides 48 other convicted policemen of different ranks.
The four convicted DSPs include Bhupinder Singh, Sukhdev Singh Chhina, Parminder Singh and Avinderbir Singh. While Bhupinder Singh and Parminder Singh were dismissed on January 19, the other two were dismissed on December 19 last.
Just a day before, the Punjab Government has issued a Press statement regarding dismissal of two PPS officers-DSP (Direct) Parminder Singh, and DSP No. 28/FR Bhupinder Singh “after their convictions by Special Judge Hoshiarpur on September 19, 2011, and District and Sessions Judge Faridkot on September 30, 2009, respectively. Both the officers had been dismissed from the service of the Government of Punjab with effect from December 14, 2011.”
The assertions came through an affidavit filed by Assistant Inspector General of Punjab Police (Welfare and Litigation) MS Chhina during the resumed hearing of the public interest litigation filed by city-based advocate HC Arora.
The affidavit, placed before the Division Bench of Justice MM Kumar and Justice RN Raina, stated that 14 convicted cops have been retained in service as they have been acquitted in appeals, while other four convicted cops have either died or retired from service.
The affidavit also contained the list of 22 cops, who had been given lenient punishments instead of being dismissed from service, in pursuance to DGP’s circular of May 18, 2010.
The DGP had directed that cops convicted for offences with prescribed sentence of up to three years imprisonment should not be dismissed from service, while recommending lenient punishment.
The cops include a sub-inspector, two ASIs, nine head constables and 10 constables. The police officials released by the Courts on probation after conviction and retained in service includes ASI Des Raj, constable Vasu Dev, HC Karnail Singh and constable Harbans Singh.
The affidavit was handed over to the petitioner during hearing, the Bench adjourned the matter for further hearing to enable the petitioner to argue the case for removal of the 22 convicted cops, along with those convicted cops retained in service due to release on probation.
Besides, the validity of DGPs circular will also come up for consideration and arguments on the adjourned date-February15.

ਵਿਦੇਸ਼ੋਂ ਆਈ ਲੜਕੀ ਨੇ ਵਿਆਹ ਦੀਆਂ ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤ ਪੌਦੇ ਲਗਾ ਕੇ ਕੀਤੀ


 
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