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TOBA TEK SINGH, Dec 5: A 10-year-old boy was killed while his mother suffered serious injuries here on Tuesday morning in a roof collapse following heavy rain at Chak 689/31 GB near Pirmahal.
Reports said Munawwar along with his mother Manzooran was asleep in a room when its roof caved in. The boy died on the spot while the woman was admitted to Pirmahal hospital in a critical condition.
BREACH: A breach in a minor canal near Kamalia inundated crops on hundreds of acres on Tuesday, which was later plugged.
Reports said a 20-foot breach occurred near Mauza Jakhar and after some time increased to 30 feet. The canal was closed while farmers and irrigation department staff plugged the breach in the afternoon.
CASES REGISTERED: City police on Tuesday registered a dacoity case after a month of the incident.
Rana Shaukat informed the police that four dacoits forced their entry into his house on Nov 5 at Chak 327 JB Bhalair and took away cash, gold ornaments and other valuables worth Rs500,000. He said he recognised one of the dacoits — Kashif of Islampura - when they were fleeing. Police were raiding for his arrest.
Meanwhile, Chuttiana police on Tuesday registered a case in the dacoity and rape incident which had taken place three days ago at Chak 331 GB, Saleempur.
Earlier, the SHO and investigation sub-inspector had refused to register the case. On the complaint of the family, the DPO had suspended them from service. A source said police had arrested some suspects for investigation.
