Liquor, ration distribution to lure voters: 3 FIRs registered for poll violations in Ludhiana

The vehicle along with the ration has been seized by the police, and further investigation is on.

In another incident, tension prevailed in Rishi Nagar late Wednesday after a couple was allegedly attacked for trying to stop the distribution of ration to influence voters. A seven-month pregnant woman got injured, police said.

The victims, Pawan Kumar Arora and his wife Rupani, were standing outside their residence when they reportedly noticed two individuals—identified as Rahul and Shareena, also residents of Z Block—distributing ration sacks.

When the couple asked the accused to stop, the situation escalated. The duo allegedly launched a violent attack on Arora and his wife. Rupani, who is in the third trimester of her pregnancy, sustained serious injuries after allegedly being kicked in the stomach.

ASI Lakhwinder Singh, the investigating officer from PAU police station, confirmed that while Pawan Kumar Arora suffered minor injuries, his wife experienced intense pain and complications as a result of the assault. A case has been registered against the accused under sections 173 (bribery), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), and 109 (attempt to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The accused have been arrested.

In another incident, Sarabha Nagar police registered a case against unidentified individuals for distributing liquor in E Block of BRS Nagar.

The complaint was filed by Jashanpreet Singh, a resident of Sunet village, who told police that he spotted a Mahindra Scorpio parked near the cremation ground. The vehicle was reportedly carrying liquor bottles and had the flag of SAD on it.

ASI Sukhjinder Singh confirmed that the Excise Department was alerted and 22 bottles of liquor were recovered from the vehicle. A case under the Excise Act has been registered against unknown persons. Investigations are underway to identify those involved.