3 masked youths rob doctor of Rs 1.83 lakh

Three unidentified armed men robbed a doctor of Rs 1.83 lakh while he was on his way to attend a medical camp at Sarli Khurd village, falling under the Khalchian police station here on

Friday.

Dr Harpal Singh (54), a resident of Gurbax Nagar, Rajpura (Patiala), runs a non-governmental organisation (NGO).

He told the police that he was going from Khalchian to Sarli Khurd village when three motorcycle-borne youths intercepted his car. The youths, who had their faces covered, took out a pistol and threatened to shoot him. He said the accused fled with his briefcase containing Rs 1.83 lakh in cash, original degrees, licence of his organisation, medicines and other important documents.

The Khalchian police have registered a case under Sections 304 (snatching), 324 (5) (mischief), 351(2) (punishment for criminal intimidation) and 3(5) (common intention) of BNS and Section 25/54/59 of the Arms Act against the unidentified persons.

The police authorities said the CCTV footage in the area were being checked to find the perpetrators.