On woman’s complaint contact, alleged obscene messages being circulated, minister Vij directs DSP to register case

AMBALA: Haryana’s energy, transport and labour minister Anil Vij on Thursday gave directives to relevant officials while hearing grievances of residents from Ambala Cantonment at his residence in the city.

A young woman from Ambala Cantonment submitted a complaint to minister Vij, stating that a young man living near her home had shared her contact number along with alleged obscene messages on social media. She alleged that this act was done deliberately to defame her. Vij immediately directed DSP Ramesh Kumar, who was present on the spot, to register a case and take strict action against the accused. Similarly, a woman from Vashisht Nagar of town also complained to minister Vij that she had made a deal to sell her ancestral property, but has not yet received Rs 16 lakh, which was her share.

Vij directed DSP Ambala Cantt to investigate the matter. In a similar case, a man from the Ambala Sadar area complained about being duped in the name of sending his son abroad. He stated that a travel agent from Kurukshetra promised to send his son abroad and took Rs 5.10 lakh, but neither sent his son nor returned the money.

Vij instructed the police to take action in this case as well.Vij also directed to increase police patrolling in the Housing Board area of Ambala.

Residents of the area complained to him about mischiefs anti-social elements in the area and a recent increase in thefts. Acting on their complaint, the minister directed DSP Cantt to take appropriate action.The PWD Mechanical Workers’ Union submitted a memorandum of demands to Anil Vij today. The union raised multiple demands in the form of a detailed memorandum. Meanwhile, several other complaints were also raised by the people, for which Vij instructed the relevant departments' officials to take action in each case. On this occasion, Municipal Council vice president Lalta Prasad, DSP Ramesh Kumar and officials from various departments were also present.