Jalandhar: Snatchers lost an elderly woman’s earrings
Jalandhar: An elderly woman was robbed this morning. The incident took place near Noor Mahal Road, Phillaur. The robbers, reportedly two women and a youth, were travelling in a car and are suspected to be part of a gang involved in similar crimes across the region. According to sources, the incident took place around 8 am when Nirmal Kaur was out for a morning walk near Comrade Jarnail’s residence. A white car approached her from the Noor Mahal side and stopped nearby. Two women got down from the vehicle and pretended to recognise her, claiming that their sister had also gone for a walk. They then hugged Nirmal Kaur in a friendly manner and during this, they surreptitiously took off her gold earrings. By the time the elderly woman realised what had happened, the suspects had fled towards Phillaur. She raised an alarm and resident Master Karnail Chand came to her aid.
Nirmal Kaur narrated the incident in detail. Shortly after, another woman returning from the nearby Radha Soami Satsang Centre also reported that the same white car had offered her a ride as well. Fortunately, she was not wearing any jewellery, and the suspects dropped her off a short distance away. These details suggest that criminals are targeting elderly women wearing gold attire. This is not the first such case involving this vehicle. According to locals, a similar white Swift car was involved in several snatching incidents in Apara town in recent weeks. Despite earlier complaints, the criminals have managed to evade arrest. However, in this latest incident, the car has reportedly been captured in CCTV footage, which may help the police identify and trace the suspects. Social activist Jarnail Ram has urged the police to take prompt action, citing growing public fear.
