Punjab actor Varinder Ghuman cremated in Jalandhar
Chandigarh.(PTI): The mortal remains of professional bodybuilder and actor Varinder Singh Ghuman, who passed away on Thursday, were consigned to flames in Jalandhar on Friday.
A large number of mourners, including politicians and artists, attended the cremation at Model Town cremation ground in Jalandhar.
Ghuman, who had gone to a private hospital in Amritsar after experiencing shoulder pain, suffered heart attack there on Thursday evening, his family said.
In a statement issued on Friday, Fortis Escorts, Amritsar, said the 41-year-old was evaluated in the outpatient department on October 6 for pain and restricted movement in his right shoulder.
It said, "Following clinical assessment, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair with biceps tenodesis was advised. The patient had no known comorbidities. He underwent the planned procedure under general anaesthesia on October 9. The surgery was uneventful and was completed around 3 pm with stable vital parameters throughout...
"At approximately 3.35 pm, the patient developed a sudden cardiac arrhythmia. The anaesthesia, cardiology, cardiac anaesthesia and critical care teams immediately initiated advanced resuscitation measures. Despite sustained and coordinated efforts, the patient could not be revived and was declared dead at 5.36 pm," the Fortis Escorts said in the statement.
Ghuman had worked with superstar Salman Khan in the film 'Tiger 3' in 2023 and other Hindi films like 'Roar: Tigers of Sundarbans' in 2014 and 'Marjaavan' in 2019. He also worked in the Punjabi film 'Kabaddi Once Again' in 2012.
Ghuman, who was 6 feet 2 inches tall, won the Mr India title in 2009 and secured second place in the Mr Asia pageant.
A native of Gurdaspur, he was currently residing in Jalandhar, where he also owned a gym. Known as a "vegetarian bodybuilder", he was passionate about fitness
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Belagavi youth’s murder case projected as road accident, cracked in Uttara Kannada; Three arrested
Karwar: Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.
Addressing a press meet in the city, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N. said three accused from Old Hubballi have been arrested in connection with the case. The crime was a pre-planned act driven by personal enmity, he said.
The case came to light on April 8 morning when a car (KA-04/MJ-8996) was found completely burnt in a roadside ditch near Talekumbri bus stand in Yellapur. Only charred human remains were found inside the vehicle. Initially, it was suspected to be an accident caused by overspeeding, and a case was registered at Yellapur police station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Jagannath Dhapale.
However, the father later expressed suspicion that his son’s death was not accidental, prompting a detailed investigation.
Taking the matter seriously, two special teams were formed under the leadership of Yellapur Inspector Ramesh Hanapur. On analysing technical evidence and CCTV footage, police found that it was a planned murder.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Raheem Basheer Ahmed Mujawar (32), Maulasab Bavahan Wada (36) and Dadapeer alias Aftab Mehboob Saab Balasangi (22), all chicken traders from Old Hubballi.
Police have seized the car used in the crime along with two scooters. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Investigations revealed that the accused killed Nitesh Dhapale due to personal enmity and later set the car on fire along with the body to project it as an accident.
SP Deepan M.N. appreciated the efforts of Inspector Ramesh Hanapur, PSIs Rajashekhar Vandali and Siddappa Gudi, and the entire team for solving the complex case.
