Farmer among two robbed

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, December 10

Armed persons robbed a farmer when he was returning home after withdrawing cash from a bank in Gujjapeer village falling under Ajnala police station, here on Thursday. Gobind Singh, victim, was accompanied by his 15-year-old son when the incident took place. The police have registered a case and further investigations were under progress.

He stated that he, along with his son, had gone to Punjab National Bank in Chamiyari village. He said he withdrew Rs 1 lakh from the bank and put it in a bag. He was returning home on a bike when two youths stopped him near a brick-kiln. They pointed a pistol and a sharp weapon towards them and threatened them. They snatched the bag and fled away from the spot.

The Ajnala police have registered a case under Sections 379-B, 34 of the IPC and Sections 25, 54, 59 of the Arms Act against unknown persons.

In another incident, three youth snatched a licensed pistol and some cash from Gurmukh Singh, a resident of Guru Ramdass Colony in Fatehgarh Churian in Gurdaspur district. He said he was returning to his home from Amritsar on Wednesday late evening when he was intercepted by three bike borne persons. He said they pushed his scooter due to which he fell down. They later snatched Rs900 and licensed revolver from his pocket. The Jhander police have registered a case under Sections 379-B of the IPC.