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Indian Express
27-06-2025
- Indian Express
Elderly couple dies by suicide, names bank in video note: ‘Leaving this world with a heavy heart… bank officials humiliated us'
An elderly couple from Ludhiana died by suicide after allegedly being harassed and humiliated by bank officials despite having repaid over 55 loan installments, police said on Thursday. The couple left behind a video message naming officials from IDFC-FIRST Bank, prompting the police to register an FIR for abetment to suicide. The deceased were identified as Jasbir Singh, 59, and his wife Kuldeep Kaur, 58, who ran a hosiery business and owned a shop, 'Panchratan Fashion', in Gandhi Market Colony, Ludhiana. According to police, the couple consumed sulphas tablets at their shop on Wednesday and recorded a video message on their phone before ending their lives. In the video, Jasbir Singh is seen with his wife, saying: 'With immense grief in our hearts, we are leaving this world today. I am an Amritdhari Sikh. The officials from IDFC-FIRST Bank and some other banks have humiliated me to such an extent that I have no other option… They did not even honour my white beard. I have already repaid 55 instalments of my loan and even then I was humiliated so much that it became unbearable. We are consuming sulphas tablets to end our lives.' He added, 'My family is very nice, they respect me a lot. I know my son, daughter and grandchildren will be saddened but it is our compulsion now to take this step.' Based on the suicide video and the statement of their son Gagandeep Singh, the police have booked Naresh Sharma, branch manager of IDFC-FIRST Bank, Feroze Gandhi Market branch, and two unidentified bank employees. Gagandeep told the police that his parents had taken a loan of Rs 2.38 crore for their hosiery and garments business. Though they had repaid 55 instalments amounting to over Rs 1 crore, the current month's EMI was delayed due to financial difficulties. 'The bank manager and his colleagues began harassing my parents over the phone and even visited their shop to threaten them,' he told the police. Additional DCP-1 Sameer Verma confirmed that the police had registered a case based on the family's complaint. 'The couple had already repaid 55 instalments. They left behind a video message alleging continued harassment by bank officials. We have registered an FIR against the bank manager and his two colleagues,' he said. The FIR has been registered at Division Number 4 police station under sections 351(2) (criminal intimidation), 108 (abetment to suicide), and 3(5) (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). No arrests had been made till the time of filing this report.
News18
27-06-2025
- News18
Ludhiana Couple Consume Poison, Die After Alleged Harassment By Bank Officials Over Loan Dues
Despite paying 55 EMIs regularly, one delayed payment this month allegedly led to pressure and threats from the bank's recovery team A couple from Ludhiana, Punjab, allegedly died by suicide after facing repeated harassment from private bank recovery agents over loan repayment. The couple, Jasbir Singh (60) and his wife Kuldeep Kaur (59), reportedly consumed poison inside their shop located beneath their hosiery factory in Gandhi Nagar Market. According to their son, they had taken a loan against property (LAP) of around Rs 2.35 crore from a private bank to run their business. Despite paying 55 EMIs regularly, one delayed payment this month allegedly led to pressure and threats from the bank's recovery team. The son claimed his parents received over 200 calls a day. Recovery agents also followed and confronted them regularly. Last week, officials allegedly came to their home in Harbanspura and misbehaved with them. When their son intervened, he too was allegedly threatened. On Thursday morning, their son found them unconscious in the shop. Before losing consciousness, they told him they had consumed poison. He rushed them to DMC Hospital, but both were declared dead. Police confirmed that a suicide note was found at the scene, in which the couple accused bank officials of issuing threats and subjecting them to mental harassment. The note also described abusive behaviour and warned that their home would be taken over. First Published:
India.com
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This actress was accused of being a Pakistani spy, was Pran's girlfriend, later married her uncle, died at 33 due to.., her name is…
There is a lot of talk about the stories of films, but the stories of some stars even outweigh the movies. There is one such story; the more you read and understand it, the less it becomes. It becomes difficult to believe it. Although even today, people are offended by women being outspoken. But there was one actress who silenced everyone in that era. Seeing her outspokenness, people started calling her a bad girl. This story is of a beautiful actress from a royal family with many tainted faces. Let us introduce you to a very special actress today. Who was in the news a lot in real life too? This is none other than Kuldeep Kaur, who is also known as the first female villain of history. She was born in Attari, British India, in a Jaat family of landlords. The actress has seen a lot of riches, but the pain was no less. When she was two years old, her father passed away and then she was brought up in a joint family. This was the reason that at 14, her uncle married her, and the life of little Kuldeep Kaur changed. The marriage also took place in a big family and she gave birth to a son. Pran was very popular due to his superhit films and characters and was always surrounded by thousands of people. But once Kuldeep got a chance, he met Pran. Their first meeting was quite attractive. After hours of conversation, the series of meetings continued, and married Pran and Kuldeep Kaur entered a relationship. Became a heroine because of Pran After the India-Pakistan riots, Kuldeep Kaur and Pran's lives took a turn. While two countries were burning in the fire of riots, on the other hand, people were running away to save their lives. At such a time, Kuldeep Kaur also left her husband and family and came to Bombay with Pran. Her acting career also started here. Pran took Kuldeep to the Bombay Talkies production house. Then she was screen tested with Ashok Kumar and some stars. Everyone was surprised that Kuldeep Kaur had neither fear of cameras nor any hesitation. As soon as she came to the set for the screen test after getting her makeup done, the makers were surprised to see her confidence and enthusiasm. Everything went well, but Kuldeep was given the role of a villain and not a heroine. Pakistani spy scandal The biggest controversy in Kuldeep Kaur's life was that she was accused of being a Pakistani spy. She was born, and her family was in Lahore, so she used to go to Pakistan often. Seeing her visits, some people accused her of staying in India and passing on India's secret information to Pakistan. However, all these were mere allegations, and it could never be proved that they were true.
Indian Express
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘It feels like anything is possible': Operation Sindoor and cross-border shelling spark anxiety, confusion and uncertainty in Punjab's Doaba
The escalation of border tensions since the Indian military's Operation Sindoor in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has left residents in Punjab's Doaba region in a state of confusion and anxiety, even though life appears normal. While villages in Doaba are situated far from the Line of Control (LoC), the reverberations of the Indian airstrikes in Pakistan's Punjab province and PoK, followed by shelling from across the border, have sent waves of anxiety across the region, especially in areas like Hoshiarpur, which has a large number of residents serving in the armed forces. Though many in Doaba, traditionally known for its large NRI population and seed potato cultivation, have been consumed by uncertainty, most agree that terrorism needs to be eradicated. However, an all-out war is the last thing many seem to want. 'We don't live near the border, but this news has terrified us all. We have families in border areas and we worry for their safety,' said Raghubir Sharma, a resident of Mukerian in Hoshiarpur. 'We've been calling them repeatedly to know how things are. They say everything is normal there for now.' The fear of wider military action is palpable. 'Is war inevitable?' said Kuldeep Kaur, a housewife from Dasuya in Hoshiarpur whose son serves in the Army. 'War always leads to destruction.' 'We all want peace, but the question is: how do we stop terrorism without getting dragged into war? No one wants that,' said Tarsem Peter, president of the Pendu Mazdoor Union Punjab. Peter said that in many villages, daily-wage labourers–who are mostly members of the union–mistook the airstrikes for the beginning of a war. He also said that some villagers were already considering preparations for the worst. 'In our village, a poor woman asked me if she should stock up on rations for the coming days in case of war,' he said, highlighting the level of anxiety taking hold in the community. Villagers have been calling relatives who live in Jammu and Kashmir or along the border areas, urging them to leave before things get worse. 'My cousin lives in Amritsar, and I called her this morning. I told her to come here for a few days, just in case things spiral out of control. We just don't know what to expect,' said Rajwinder Kaur, a housewife from Hoshiarpur. In the villages of Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, and Nawanshahr, markets were open and people were rushing to work as usual. But they are wondering if schools and local businesses will be closed in their areas too, like in the border regions. 'The whole day, I've been getting calls from family members from Delhi who are supposed to attend a family function in Jalandhar, asking if it's safe to come here,' said Harjit Singh, a small-business owner in Jalandhar. 'I keep telling them everything is fine here, but the truth is, we don't know what will happen next. Everyone is worried, and people are beginning to feel like we're not as far from the conflict as we thought.' The heightened tension has led to a noticeable shift in the people's mood. Farmers, who are typically focused on the harvest and tending to their fields, are worried about the safety of their families and the potential impact of a war on their crops and livelihoods. 'Even though we're far from the border, we've seen how quickly things can escalate in the past. One wrong move, and it could come here,' said Surjit Singh, a government officer in Jalandhar. 'I've heard stories from the older generation about wars in the past. People used to hide in bunkers. I never thought I'd see such times again. But now, it feels like anything is possible.' Some are beginning preparations even though they remain hopeful that the conflict will not reach their doorstep. 'I've been packing some essentials just in case. I don't think we will need to leave, but it's better to be prepared,' said Gurpreet Singh, a farmer in Kapurthala. Despite the widespread anxiety, many villagers hope the situation will de-escalate without leading to a full-blown war. 'We want terrorism to stop, but war is not the solution,' said Paramjit Kaur, a woman in her late 60s who lives in a village near Jalandhar. 'I remember the last time things got bad between India and Pakistan during the Kargil War, and several young soldiers lost their lives, leaving their families in devastating states,' she added. Many of the poor are worried about their livelihoods. 'I've been watching the news continuously on my mobile to monitor the situation, hoping that the government will find a way to avoid affecting our livelihoods,' said Bansi Ram, a vegetable vendor.
