Tanbir Dhaliwal is a correspondent at Chandigarh. She covers health and business.
Articles by Tanbir Dhaliwal
Two Delhi men get three-year jail in ₹1.3-crore cheque fraud
Observing that bank frauds are increasing by the day, the court also slapped a fine of ₹24,000 each on the convicts, Neeraj Kumar Chauhan and Sanjeev Verma
Published on Sep 22, 2023 05:43 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
Now, Chandigarh residents can settle traffic challans online
Aimed at enhancing accessibility and efficiency in the judicial process, a virtual court for traffic challans was unveiled by the chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana high court, Justice Ravi Shanker Jha on Thursday
Published on Sep 22, 2023 05:43 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
Chandigarh resident sold used car: Manufacturer, dealer penalised
The car manufacturer and dealer were directed to jointly and severally refund the invoice price of ₹8,77,050 to the complainant with interest at 9% per annum
Updated on Sep 21, 2023 08:56 PM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
Another convict gets interim bail in Beant Singh assassination case
Earlier, on May 10 and June 2, the CJM released Lakhwinder Singh and Gurmeet Singh, life convicts in Beant Singh assassination case, on interim bail
Published on Sep 20, 2023 10:58 PM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: CBI court frames charges against DRT officer in 2022 graft case
The complainant alleged that the debt recovery tribunal officer in April 2022 demanded a bribe of ₹2 lakh from him to process the refund; later, the bribe was fixed at ₹70,000
Published on Sep 19, 2023 04:01 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
31 agendas passed by Panchkula MC House amid furore by opposition
Accusing the BJP-dominated MC of doing nothing since coming to power in December 2020, Congress councillors showed up in black clothes to lodge protest
Published on Sep 19, 2023 02:56 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Panchkula
SC judge recuses herself from hearing CBI’s plea in Sippy Sidhu murder case
CBI has approached SC against a high court order directing it to provide some probe documents to Kalyani Singh, the prime accused in the case
Published on Sep 17, 2023 03:17 PM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
Sexual harassment case: Haryana minister Sandeep Singh gets anticipatory bail
Sandeep Singh, 37, is a former captain of the Indian hockey team and was booked by Chandigarh Police on December 31, 2022, on the complaint of a junior athletics coach. Pending investigation, he gave up the sports portfolio, but continues to hold the charge of printing and stationery minister in Haryana.
Published on Sep 16, 2023 01:00 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
Snatching mobile phone lands Chandigarh youth in jail for 7 years
Offences like snatching are increasing and offenders must be dealt with a heavy hand, remarked the court of additional sessions judge Jaibir Singh, while also imposing a fine of ₹25,000 on the convict, Rohit Kumar, a resident of Sector 56, Chandigarh
Published on Sep 16, 2023 12:19 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: CBI court dismisses debt recovery officer’s discharge application in 2022 graft case
The case against the accused, who worked at the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Sector 17, was registered on April 21, 2022, by the CBI under offences punishable under Sections 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
Published on Sep 15, 2023 07:14 PM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
Sexual harassment case: Haryana minister Sandeep Singh gets anticipatory bail
Anticipating arrest by Chandigarh Police on September 16, the day of the hearing, Sandeep Singh’s counsel filed the anticipatory bail application in the district court on September 4.
Published on Sep 15, 2023 03:58 PM IST
Sexual harassment case: Court reserves order for Friday on Haryana minister Sandeep Singh’s anticipatory bail plea
Today, the complainant’s counsel filed an application opposing Haryana minister Sandeep Singh’s anticipatory bail plea, claiming that the minister did not cooperate with the investigating agency and “pressurised” the victim to withdraw the complaint.
Published on Sep 15, 2023 12:24 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
Sexual harassment case: Complainant files application, seeks copy of bail plea moved by Haryana minister Sandeep Singh
Haryana minister Sandeep Singh, a former captain of the Indian hockey team, was booked by the Chandigarh Police on December 31, 2022, on the complaint of a junior athletics coach. He gave up his sports portfolio a day after. On August 25, police filed chargesheet in the chief judicial magistrate (CJM) court in Chandigarh. The accused minister is not arrested by the police.
Published on Sep 14, 2023 01:04 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
Soon, traffic violators in Chandigarh may be able to settle challan online
The step will eliminate the need to be physically present at the District Courts Complex in Sector 43, Chandigarh, as traffic violators will be able to pay the fine online
Published on Sep 10, 2023 01:53 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
Failure to deliver puppies comes back to bite Mohali canine centre
Complainant alleged that he paid ₹2 lakh to the Mohali-based canine centre; he remained in touch with the director, but the puppies were never delivered nor was the amount refunded
Updated on Sep 09, 2023 06:02 PM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
Airlines, travel company fined for failing to refund Chandigarh resident’s flight ticket
The Chandigarh resident’s return flight from Melbourne had been cancelled amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Updated on Sep 08, 2023 03:02 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
Sexual harassment case: Chargesheet indicates ‘use of influence’ by Sandeep Singh
It was some of the difficulties faced by the victim for 6 months post sexual harassment that made her approach the police for help, indicates the challan submitted by police on August 25.The chargesheet submitted by the Chandigarh Police against Haryana minister Sandeep Singh in a sexual harassment case indicates “use of influence” by him in delaying the victim’s appointment as junior coach and transferring her from Panchkula to Jhajjar.
Updated on Sep 07, 2023 01:19 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
Sexual harassment case: Police chargesheet picks holes in Haryana minister Sandeep Singh’s claims
The FIR against Haryana minister Sandeep Singh, who was also former captain of the Indian hockey team, was registered on December 31, 2022, on the complaint of the junior athletics coach. Singh on January 1 gave up his sports portfolio, saying he has taken the step on moral grounds, and claimed the charges against him were baseless.
Updated on Sep 06, 2023 01:17 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma/Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: labourer to spend 5 years in jail for snatching phone
The victim, Mon, who works as a sweeper in Sampark Centre, Sector 43, said when she was going towards District Courts, Sector 43, and reached in front of the main gate of Judicial Academy, one boy snatched her mobile phone
Updated on Sep 06, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Seeking ₹10,000 bribe lands sub-inspector in jail for 4 years
The court convicted sub-inspector Sushil Kumar under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and also imposed a fine of ₹20,000 upon him
Updated on Sep 05, 2023 04:43 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
14 Students For Society leaders let off in 2016 rioting case
Those acquitted include Damanpreet Singh, his namesake, Ramanpreet Singh, Ravinder Singh, Harmandeep Singh, Raminder Wazidpur, Sahil Bhatla, Jagjeet Kaur, Harpreet Kaur, Varinder Singh, Anoop, Arishdeep Singh, Rajat Preet and Gurlal Singh
Updated on Sep 03, 2023 12:40 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
19-yr-old awarded six-year jail for snatching phone in Chandigarh
The court of additional district and sessions judge Jaibir Singh also imposed a fine of ₹25,000 on the convict, Anuj, who was held guilty under Section 379-A (snatching) of the Indian Penal Code
Updated on Aug 30, 2023 02:27 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
Sexual harassment case against Sandeep Singh: Chats with colleague, dept record among evidence cited by police
On Monday, a fresh copy of the challan was submitted in the court of additional chief judicial magistrate, Rahul Garg, and the court issued a notice to the minister. The next date is now September 16. The statement of the victim, her colleague from the office and “other circumstances” brought on record by virtue of documents to prove that victim was harassed, are some of the evidences relied upon by the Chandigarh Police in the chargesheet filed against Haryana minister Sandeep Singh
Updated on Aug 29, 2023 12:33 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Insurer penalised for rejecting mishap victim’s mediclaim
Company denied mediclaim stating that dental charges related to implant were excluded from their policy
Updated on Aug 27, 2023 02:45 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
3 Chandigarh youths to spend 7 years in jail for snatching phone
The court of Jaibir Singh, additional sessions judge, also imposed a fine of ₹25,000 on each of the convicts — Dhanush, 19, from Dhanas, Chandigarh, and Riyaz Khan and Ghanshyam, both 20, from Bapu Dham Colony
Updated on Aug 26, 2023 02:23 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
Haryana minister Sandeep Singh charged with sexual harassment
The chargesheet mentions detailed incidents of crime, as stated by the victim, who was questioned six to seven times by Chandigarh Police before filing the challan.Police on Friday filed a 700-page chargesheet against Haryana minister and former captain of the Indian hockey team Sandeep Singh, who is accused of sexually harassing and assaulting a junior athletics coach, in a chief judicial magistrate (CJM) court in Chandigarh.
Updated on Aug 26, 2023 01:21 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
53-year-old Chandigarh man who raped minor jailed for 20 years
The court also imposed a fine of ₹51,000 on the convict, Chattar Singh, who works at a cosmetics shop; the case dates back to March 2021
Updated on Aug 23, 2023 03:30 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
Sonu Shah murder: Lawrence Bishnoi produced in Chandigarh court
Chandigarh court had ordered presence of all eight accused in court for filing of amended charge sheet, but two could not be brought from Delhi jails
Updated on Aug 18, 2023 03:31 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
Consumer panel gives relief to Chandigarh trader who lost shop to fire
Consumer panel says shopkeeper’s fire insurance claim for damage to his furniture shop was rejected on flimsy grounds; tells insurer to clear ₹2.7-lakh claim
Updated on Aug 13, 2023 03:34 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
₹2-lakh bribe sought by CSI on behalf of Chandigarh MC health supervisor: CBI report
CBI on Tuesday had arrested Sandeep Dhankar, health supervisor in the sanitary department, Chandigarh MC, and CSI Chander Mohan, and recovered ₹1 lakh from them
Updated on Aug 10, 2023 01:48 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal/Nikhil Sharma, Chandigarh
