Interacting with members of the journalist fraternity, the Police Commissioner discussed issues related to law and order, security arrangements and the need to further strengthen police–press coordination. She said responsible and accurate journalism connected with public interest plays a key role in maintaining trust in society.

Thanking the Police Commissioner for her visit, Punjab Press Club president Jaspreet Singh Saini said the club has always been ready to maintain positive cooperation with the administration. Members of the governing council also shared their views and discussed ways to strengthen police–media relations.

At the end of the interaction, a memento was presented to the Police Commissioner. Senior vice-president Rajesh Thapa, general secretary Puneet Sehgal, vice-presidents Parmjit Singh Rangpuri and Mandeep Sharma, secretary Rajesh Yogi, joint secretary Sukrant Safri, treasurer Shiv Sharma, Madan Bhardwaj and general manager Jatinder Pal Singh were present on the occasion.

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According to the association, Sachdev had been getting threatening calls and Facebook Messenger messages from Sandeep Singh, who runs social media accounts from Canada. Singh allegedly demanded ransom and warned of dire consequences if his demands were not met.

Following a complaint, an FIR was registered against Sandeep Singh and his brother Jatinder Singh, a former client of Sachdev. Despite this, Sandeep Singh allegedly continued to send threats and claimed that his associate would personally collect the ransom money.

On September 18, one person, identified as Sam Kwatra, reportedly arrived at Sachdev’s office at Plaza Chowk, Jalandhar, to collect the ransom. He was caught on the spot and arrested by police. However, the Bar Association expressed shock that police later released him, declaring him innocent, which it said raised serious doubts about their conduct and intentions.

The association further alleged that Sandeep Singh later posted derogatory remarks on social media targeting Sachdev, his wife advocate Samrata Sachdev, and their daughter advocate Meher Sachdev.

It also claimed that Singh’s father, Parminder Singh, who recently returned from Canada, was involved in extortion attempts.

Calling the developments “disturbing,” the Bar Association accused police of failing to conduct a fair investigation and said the matter has shaken the legal fraternity.

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Districts including Mohali, Patiala, Sangrur and Mansa are under threat due to the rising level of the Ghaggar.

The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for nine districts — Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Nawanshahr, Ropar, Mohali and Fatehgarh Sahib — for September 1, while predicting more rain on September 2.

Almost all major cities in Punjab remained inundated following continuous heavy rainfall since last night. Chandigarh recorded 76.5 mm rainfall in the past 24 hours, Ludhiana 216.7 mm, Patiala 80.4 mm, Amritsar 24.1 mm, Faridkot 10.2 mm, Nawanshahr 112.7 mm, Ferozepur 12 mm, Hoshiarpur 26.5 mm, Mansa 42 mm, Mohali 64 mm and Ropar 82.5 mm.

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Officials said the situation may only improve once excess water flows into Pakistan. In Ghanaur, water from the swollen Ghaggar river has entered agricultural fields, while alerts have been issued in Samana, Shutrana and nearby areas. Residents living close to the river have begun shifting their belongings to safer places.

Ajnala MLA Kuldeep Dhaliwal said large parts of his constituency, situated along the Pakistan border, have been devastated by floods. “The Centre should immediately come to the aid of Punjab,” he said.

According to the Meteorological Department, rainfall has been recorded in Bathinda, Sangrur, Mansa, Amritsar, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib and Ropar. Further rain has been forecast across Punjab for Saturday and Sunday, September 1.

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PPS officer Swarandeep Singh has been directed to assume charge as AIG, Flying Squad, Vigilance Bureau, Punjab, SAS Nagar. His suspension period will be treated as duty period.

Similarly, the suspension of Harpreet Singh Mander, PPS, has also been revoked. He has been appointed as SSP, Vigilance Bureau, Jalandhar.

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In Punjab, blackouts have been imposed in Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Jalandhar, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur, and Faridkot. The Chandigarh administration has also announced a blackout, with neighbouring areas Panchkula in Haryana and Zirakpur in Punjab following suit.

The Gurdaspur district administration said an eight-hour nightly blackout would begin from 9 pm on Thursday. “In view of the sensitive situation along the Indo-Pak border, there will be a complete blackout from 9 pm to 5 am in Gurdaspur from May 8 till further orders, to deal with the emergency situation under the Civil Defence Act, 1968, as per the directions of the Government of India and the Government of Punjab,” the Deputy Commissioner of Gurdaspur said in an official order.

The order clarified that exemptions would apply to the central jail and district hospitals. However, it directed that during the blackout period, all doors and windows must remain closed to prevent any light from escaping.

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In Amritsar, loud explosions were heard around midnight, prompting a double blackout in the city. Debris from rockets was discovered in Ghagwal village of Hoshiarpur, and by Thursday morning, rocket fragments were found scattered across four villages.

Amritsar Rural SSP Maninder Singh confirmed the incident and said the Army was immediately alerted. “The Army teams are visiting villages and collecting rockets,” he said.

Rockets were retrieved from Dudhala, Jethuwal, and Pandher, while a live rocket was found in Makanwindi. A technical team was summoned to defuse it. The Indian Air Force also dispatched a team to the site.

Meanwhile, reports indicate that the Pakistani Air Force has intensified activity along the Punjab-Rajasthan border, deploying F-16s, JF-17s, and other aircraft. Several jets were seen flying over Lahore.

In response to the escalating situation, the Punjab Police have cancelled all leaves for officers and staff from May 7 until further notice. Leave will only be granted in exceptional cases with approval from senior officials.

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