Two Bike-Borne Men Approach Man Outside Gurdwara
Fear of street crime continues to trouble residents in Jalandhar, with another alleged robbery attempt reported late at night outside a gurdwara under Police Station Division No. 4.
According to the information available, an elderly man was reportedly targeted by two bike-borne men who allegedly approached him with a sharp-edged weapon and attempted to rob him.
The incident was captured on CCTV, with footage showing the sequence of events outside the religious premises.
CCTV Captures Attempted Robbery
The CCTV footage shows the elderly man standing outside the gurdwara and placing his belongings inside his Activa.
After locking the scooter, the man appears to be heading towards the gurdwara when two men riding a motorcycle pass by.
The suspects then reportedly return and call out to the man, stopping him near the entrance.
One of the men can allegedly be seen approaching the elderly man while carrying a sharp-edged weapon. A scuffle follows as the suspect attempts to rob him.
Elderly Man Runs Inside Gurdwara
As the situation escalates, the elderly man manages to escape by running inside the gurdwara.
His quick response reportedly prevented the alleged robbers from carrying out the robbery. The two suspects then fled the spot on their motorcycle.
No successful robbery was reported in the incident
Police Begin Investigation
Following the incident, the elderly man submitted a complaint to the police.
The Station House Officer of Police Station Division No. 4 confirmed that a robbery attempt had been made but the suspects failed to carry it out.
Police have taken the CCTV footage into their possession and started further investigation to identify and trace the two accused.
Crime Concerns Raise Questions
The incident has once again raised concerns over street crime in Jalandhar, particularly incidents involving armed suspects targeting people in public places.
While the robbery attempt was unsuccessful in this case, the presence of an alleged sharp-edged weapon and the targeting of an elderly man outside a place of worship have added to concerns among local residents.
Police are now examining the CCTV footage and other available evidence as they work to identify the suspects and take further action.