The Tribune, January 17, 2003

Woman shot

Sonepat: Ms Sheela Malik, a member of the District Red Cross Society and an inspector of a cooperative society, was shot dead by an unidentified youth in broad daylight. She was glancing through a newspaper at an auto service station on the Atlas road here yesterday when the alleged assailant shot her. He managed to escape immediately towards the railway track. The police have registered a case and launched a hunt to nab the assailant. The cause of the murder is still being ascertained by the police. The incident has caused panic among the shopkeepers and other residents of the area.

Youths hurt in clash

Three youths are reported to have received knife injuries in a clash between two groups in Ashok Nagar (Kutcha quarters) here last night. According to a report, all the injured youths — Navdeep, Virender and Devinder — were immediately hospitalised and they are stated to be out of danger. Eve-teasing of the sister of an injured youth was stated to be the main cause of the clash. The police are still investigating into the case. No arrest has been made yet in this connection.