Caretaker ties man, flees with Rs 15K, 2 phones

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 15

A man working as a caretaker has been booked for stealing Rs15,000 and two mobile phones after tying a 74-year-old man with a turban at his house in Sector 35.

According to the police, the complainant, Dr Shivshankar Parthak, stated that he, along with his brother Omparkash Pathak (78) and his wife Sheela, stay together in Sector 35. He stated that they had kept a caretaker, Jagsir Singh, to look after his brother. Jagsir was given a room to stay on the top floor of the house.

The complainant stated that Jagsir had told them that he would leave the room on October 14, following which the complainant went to the top floor to check whether Jagsir had vacated the room or not.

The complainant alleged that he asked Jagsir to get his belongings checked before leaving the room following which Jagsir entered into an altercation with the complainant. He alleged that Jagsir tied him with a turban and escaped after taking Rs15,000 from his pocket and two mobile phones.

The police were informed about the incident following which they reached the spot and initiated an investigation.

A case under Sections 342 (wrongful confinement) and 382 (theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to committing of the theft) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered against the suspect at the Sector 36 police station.