Four more placed under quarantineCaretaker attacked with knife, hurt

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, March 9

Two armed assailants allegedly attempted a daylight gunpoint robbery at a house in Sector 8 yesterday. The caretaker of the house received injuries after he was attacked with a sharp weapon.

According to the police, complainant Satpal (52), who works as the caretaker, reported that he, along with another worker Himanshu, was present in the house when two unknown persons arrived at the gate. The suspects stated that they had come to check the water meter and tank.

The complainant allowed them in the house. The suspects, however, started questioning him about the owners.

The police said the complainant told them that the owners were not in the house following which they pulled out a gun and asked him where the cash and jewellery had been kept in the house. The complainant refused after which the other suspect attacked him with a knife. He received an injury on his arm.

The suspects then snatched the mobile phones of both workers and tied the complainant and locked him in a room. The police said the complainant told the suspects that all valuables were kept on the first floor.

They asked Himanshu to take them to the room on the first floor and while the suspects were searching the house, Himanshu jumped

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