14022026-LT-01.qxd 2/14/2026 12:41 AM Page 1 c m y b Ludhiana tribune AUTHOR CHRONICLES HISTORY OF PUNJABI CINEMA » ROSES, CHOCOLATES, WINE & ROMANCE AT HOTEL LALIT Bhim Raj Garg went on to produce his book ’The Illustrated History of Punjabi Cinema (1935-1985)’. P3 LPG DEALERS ASSN MEMBERS MEET CITY TOP COP LPG Dealers Association demands swift action against robbers targeting delivery agents. P2 Couples can celebrate love with elegant, curated dining experiences at The LaLiT Chandigarh P4 » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 24°C | MIN 10°C YESTERDAY MAX 24°C | MIN 10°C SUNSET SATURDAY 6.10 PM SUNRISE SUNDAY 7:03 AM » SATURDAY | 14 FEBRUARY 2026 | LUDHIANA 55-year-old policeman out on morning walk killed in hit-&-run Was deployed as gunman with judge, had joined Punjab Police after retiring from Army sion 8 said footage from nearby CCTV cameras was being examined. The traffic police at all intersections in the city had also been alerted to apprehend the unidentified vehicle and its driver as soon as possible. The police registered a case against the unidentified driver and started a probe. Nikhil Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Ludhiana, February 13 A policeman was killed in a road accident here on Friday morning. He had gone for morning walk around 5:30 am when a rashly driven vehicle hit him near a girls’ college. The errant driver, instead of taking the victim to a hospital, fled the scene while leaving him in a pool of blood. The deceased was identified as Tarsem Singh (55), a resident of the police quarters adjoining the Police Division 5. The intensity of the mishap was such that the policeman’s head was severely wounded and both legs were broken. According to eyewitnesses, he fell face down on the road and lay there for a long time. The victim was deputed as a gunman with a judge in the Ludhiana court complex. He had retired from the Indian Army and joined the Punjab Police about a decade ago. He was survived by his wife and three children — two daughters and a son. His son, eldest of the siblings, and one of his daughters are settled in Son, daughter to reach city from Canada in day or two Wailing kin of Tarsem Singh (inset) in Ludhiana on Friday. Canada. The youngest daughter, who is pursuing BSc, was staying with him. As per reports, when people out for a morning walk saw him lying on the road, they informed the police. The family was also informed. Jaspal Singh, brother-inlaw of the deceased, said the accident occured when Tarsem was returning home after morning walk. When he reached near the flower market on the Ferozepur road, a speeding vehicle coming from the Bharat Nagar Chowk side hit the victim from behind. The vehicle, suspected to be a taxi having yellow number plate, was being driven at a high speed. After hitting the deceased, he was also dragged on the road for a few metres. Afterwards, the driver fled the scene. “We have been told by beggars, who sleep by the roadside, that a car having yellow number plate might have hit the policeman. Since the vehicle was at a high speed, it HIMANSHU MAHAJAN thrown the victim into the air, who then fell on the road with a huge force,” he said. He said family members came to know about the mishap when they called Tarsem to enquire why he did not return home but the phone was picked up by a passer-by who informed the family about the incident. “Following which, they reached the scene and rushed the victim to a hospital but doctors declared him brought dead,” the deceased’s kin said. Officials at the Police Divi- Deceased’s kin said Tarsem had a daily routine of morning walk. He used to leave the house around 5.15 am and used to return before 6 am. But on Friday, when he did not return, they dialled his number and someone picked up the call and said Tarsem met with an accident and was lying in a pool of blood. “We reached the scene and took him to a hospital but God has some other plan and he could not survive. Deceased’s daughter Kuldeep Kaur and son Harshdeep Singh would come from Canada in a day or two and the cremation would be held after their arrival,” he said. 3 officials of District Industry Centrecaught taking bribe Nikhil Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Ludhiana, February 13 The Vigilance Bureau (VB) Ludhiana Range claimed to have caught three officials of the District Industry Centre (DIC), Ludhiana, redhanded while accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000. VB officials said the complainant, Sanjeev Saini, had a production unit, located in Phase VIII, Focal Point, here. The plot was transferred by the Industries Department, Punjab, in 2016 and production had been in progress since 2016 and in this regard, he was issued a certificate regarding the date of commencement of the production on the plot by the District Industries Centre in 2019. Thereafter, on January 19, 2026, a letter was received from the State Officer-2, Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation Limited, Udyog Bhawan, Chandigarh, regarding the confirmation of the date of production at the unit. In this regard, the complainant had given a written application to the General Manager, DIC, Ludhiana, on January 27, that a certificate regarding the exact date of production should be issued for the unit. In this regard, Jaspal Singh, senior industrial promotional The suspects in custody of VB sleuths in Ludhiana on Friday. officer, visited the unit on February 9. After verifying it, Jaspal demanded a bribe of Rs 10,000 in return for submitting the report regarding the visit of the unit to his senior officials and received Rs 5,000 as advance. Later, on February 12, Jaspal called the complainant at his office, District Industries Centre, and made him to meet Rishav Garg, senior industrial promotional officer. The two suspects demanded Rs 45,000 for issuing the certificate regarding the exact date of beginning of production and the deal was fixed at Rs 30,000. The complainant had made a recording of the same. On Friday, the suspects had called the complainant to his office with the bribe money. When the latter went to the DIC office, the suspect sent him to his office employee Antarpreet Singh, business assistant, District Industries Centre, to receive the money. Antarpreet was arrested in the presence of government witnesses while taking a bribe of Rs 30,000 while Jaspal and Rishav Garg were also arrested on the spot. A case under Section 7 of the PC Act, 1988, and 61(2), BNS, had been registered at the Vigilance Bureau Range police station. Further investigation was underway, said VB SSP Varinder Singh Brar. Police announce cash reward for info Woman crushed to death by truck on suspect who killed nine-yr-old boy Security of AAP MLA up, cops tell him to stay alert Child’s body with his throat slit was recovered from vacant plot on Feb 8 Ludhiana, February 13 The police have increased the security of Aam Aadmi Party MLA from the Central constituency Ashok Parashar Pappi. The MLA’s security personnel have been increased, however, the Police Department has not shared any details of the increased number of gunmen, citing security issues. After the police alerted him, Parashar has also arranged a bulletproof vehicle at his own level. Now, no one is allowed to approach the MLA without proper security checks. Anyone who visits his office is being first checked by police personnel and only then, they are being allowed to meet the legislator. The MLA said: “I have received a message from the police administration. It states that my security has been increased. I must remain within the security perimeters and remain alert at all times. The administration can explain the rest in detail. Though, I have not received any threats from anybody.” He said he had been following the administration’s instructions. Otherwise, there is no real threat. It is the land of our gurus. He will not be afraid. His brother sacrificed their lives for the country during the terrorism days. “I fear only God and no one else. I haven’t filed any complaints with the police to seek security. The police themselves have provided me with security. I’ve been told not to go to crowded places. I must inform the SHO of any place I visit so that the official can ensure my security,” the MLA said. When asked about the bullet proof vehicle, he said he had taken a bulletproof car from his acquaintance. Tribune News Service Nikhil Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Ludhiana, February 13 The Ludhiana police have announced a cash reward on the suspect who had brutally killed a nine-year-old boy, Aman, whose body with his throat slit, was recovered by the police from the bushes in a vacant plot of the Industrial Area here on February 8. Initially, it was a blind case. A murder case was registered against the unidentified person. However, two days after Poster of the suspect released by the police. the recovery of the body, the police had identified the suspect as Ajay, a resident of Kasabad. Now, the police have announced a cash reward of Rs 20,000 on the suspect and the informant will get a reward for giving valid information about hideouts of the suspect. The police assure that the name of the informant will be kept secret. They have put up a poster of the wanted suspect at police stations as well as railway stations, bus stands and auto stands. It is also being shared on social media. The investigation has revealed a disturbing criminal history of the suspect. In 2020, a case was registered against him at the Jodhewal police station for the rape of a seven-year-old girl. He had been sentenced 20 years in jail for committing the crime. While being taken to the Civil Hospital for a medical examination on February 2, the suspect managed to escape from police custody and had been at large since then. Ludhiana, February 13 Ludhiana’s Dholewal Chowk witnessed a tragic incident this morning as a woman travelling to work died in a mishap. She was riding pillion on a Rapido bike taxi. The rider lost control over the vehicle due to which it fell on the road. Following which, a speeding truck coming from the rear ran over her. The accident was so severe that the vehicle crushed her head, killing her on the spot. According to information, the deceased has been identified as Suman Jain, who worked with a private company. As a matter of routine, she booked a Rapido bike on Friday morning and was on her way to work. As the bike approached Dholewal Chowk, it went out of control and slipped. As the bike fell, both the rider and the woman fell on the road. Unfortunately, she fell in front of a truck which crushed her to death. Before the driver could apply the brakes, its tyre ran over the woman’s head. Suman was survived by her husband, two daughters and a son. Her husband, Rakesh Jain, works as the market head at the same organisation. After the accident, a large crowd gathered at the scene, leading to a traffic jam. Acting swiftly, the police detained both the truck driver and the Rapido bike rider. The truck was also seized by them. The police said the woman was crushed by a truck after the bike on which she was travelling fell on the road. The police detained the bike rider and the truck driver and started a probe. CCTV footage of the scene is also being examined. Two TTEs booked over scuffle with vigilance team Four kidnap trucker Love is in air as city gears up for Valentine’s Day along with vehicle Tribune News Service Sahnewal, February 13 Four unidentified persons kidnapped a driver along with his truck loaded with scrap on Tuesday night in Kanganwal here. The truck belonged to a resident of Bhadson in Patiala. The suspects beat the driver and took away the vehicle after throwing the man at an abandoned spot. A case under Sections 303(2) 140(3) and 3(5) BNS has been registered against the four individuals on the complaint of the owner of the truck on Thursday. The police are trying to probe the authenticity of the complaint. Raju Khan, a resident of Sahauli village, Bhadson, in Patiala, and the owner of the truck, told the Sahnewal police that his driver Jaswant Singh was going in his truck from JPJ Steel LLP Amloh Road, Mandi , Gobindgarh after loading scrap towards Wariyam Steel Casting, Kanganwal. When he Ludhiana, February 13 The Railway Protection Force (RPF), Ludhiana, on Friday registered a case against two Train Ticket Examiners (TTE) for allegedly scuffling and misbehaving with an on duty vigilance team conducting surprise checking, said officials. As per information, the dispute between TTEs Tejpal Singh and TTE Mahendra Singh, and the vigilance team led by Samar from Northern Railways occurred at the Ludhiana Railway Station on Thursday. After the incident, the vigilance team submitted a written complaint against both the TTEs to the RPF and the GRP The case was regis. tered under sections of the Railways Act. Officials said the accused will be arrested soon and they are continuously monitoring the situation. Shivani Bhakoo Tribune News Service Lovleen Bains Suspects beat victim, escape after throwing him at abandoned spot stopped at a dhaba, four unidentified persons overpowered him and beat him mercilessly. Later, they threw him at a deserted place and fled away with the loaded vehicle. Raju told this correspondent that the incident occurred on Tuesday night and he complained about the same to the Sahnewal police on Wednesday which asked him to lodge a complaint at Mandi Gobindgarh. “Officials there sent him back to the Sahnewal police station which finally registered a case in the matter,” the complainant added. The police have registered a case on the statement of the owner of the truck. Investigating officer Gurmeet Singh said probe was on and the authenticity of the statement of the complainant was being checked. Ludhiana, February 13 Lovebirds are making the best efforts to make most of their day on Valentine’s Day, on Saturday. The day holds significance as committed ones, newly married couples, those in their middle ages and other youngsters, all get an excuse to celebrate the occasion. Markets, restaurants and malls are all set to attract couples to make the occasion memorable. Heart- shaped balloons, soft toys, balloons, roses, Valentine’s Day cards are displayed in markets. Youngsters are seen making purchases to gift such articles to their loved ones. Many hotels and restaurants in the city are decked up for the occasion. Rashmi, a kitty party lover, said she had attended three kitty parties in the previous week and restaurants were decorated with materials to give a perfect Valentine’s week look. “It provides a nice feeling as they catch the nerves of visitors. c m y b A girl arranges flowers and other items at a stall on the eve of Valentine’s Day in Ludhiana. HIMANSHU MAHAJAN They spend very much to decorate their premises and make them unique to attract more and more people,” she said. One of the married couples believe that Valentine’s is the day which provides an opportunity to express their feelings for each other. “The festival must not be taken in a bad sense. Sometimes, we feel hesitant to express love, appreciation and gratitude to our partner, spouse or friends and the day provides an opportunity for the same and to connect emotionally,” the couple said. Nikhil Bhardwaj Tribune News Service