Ludhiana: Six youths looted 62 thousand rupees from a salesman

Ludhiana: A robbery incident took place near Transport Nagar on Monday, in which six unidentified youths allegedly robbed salesman Vishal Jain of Rs 62,000 and his mobile phone. According to a complaint lodged by Vishal Jain at Moti Nagar police station, he said that he works as a salesman in a trading company located on 100 Feet Road. On the day of the incident, he was returning home from the market after collecting payment, when the youths stopped him near Transport Nagar.
The youths on a motorcycle allegedly beat him brutally and snatched Rs 12,000 from his purse, some important documents, his mobile phone and Rs 50,000 (collection amount). He lodged a complaint with the police, following which a case was registered against the six unidentified youths under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (BNS). ASI Sahib Kumar said that the police have started checking CCTV cameras installed in the area to identify the suspects. The police will also investigate whether the miscreants were following Vishal from the market or it was a coincidence. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of traders and other residents of the area. During DGP Gaurav Yadav’s recent visit to the city, he had assured that such criminal incidents would be prevented by the police.