Tourists from Jharkhand injured in snatching bid

Four members of a tourist family from Jharkhand were injured when two bike-borne persons tried to snatch the purse of a woman near Khasa area here late last evening. They were returning from Attari-Wagah joint check-post after watching the retreat ceremony. The injured were admitted to a private hospital for treatment while investigations are on to identify and arrest the suspects.

Rajesh Kumar, a resident of Jharkhand, told the police that he along with his wife Sunita, daughter Khushi and a relative had come to Amritsar on Monday to pay obeisance at the Golden Temple and to watch the flag-lowering ceremony at Attari-Wagah joint check-post here.

He said yesterday, when they were returning from the joint check-post on an e-rickshaw after watching the retreat ceremony, two bike-borne persons tried to snatch the purse of his wife Sunita. However, she resisted their attempt. During this, the e-rickshaw turned on its side and his wife and daughter suffered serious injuries. He and the e-rickshaw driver, identified as Prince, also sustained minor injuries.

Amandeep Singh, SHO, Gharinda police station said that technical investigations are on to identify the snatchers. They would be arrested soon, he said, while adding that a case has been registered in this regard.

Tourists are an easy target for the snatchers, especially those coming from Attari in late evening hours. Earlier, a similar incident had occurred in which a tourist from Sikkim, Ganga Maya, had lost her life in February 2023.

Meanwhile, four persons looted Rs 4 lakh from a woman from Haryana on the pretext of selling a car. The victim, Jagroop Kaur of New Model Town, Shahbad, was accompanied by her relatives. They were in touch with the accused who had promised to sell a car to them.

Among those booked are Dilbagh Singh and Gursewak Singh, both residents of Mohkampura area in Amritsar city, Harpreet Singh of Guru Nanak Pura in Beas and Jatinder Singh.