Tourist Robbed at Knifepoint Near Sahnewal, Punjab
Ludhiana: Tourist robbed of phone at knifepoint near Sahnewal
Hindustan Times
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A 19-year-old BBA student from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, was robbed of his iPhone 15 at knifepoint near Sahnewal, Punjab, while returning from a trip to Ladakh. The assailants attacked him after he refused to disclose his phone's password, resulting in a wrist injury.
- 01A tourist was attacked and robbed at knifepoint near Sahnewal, Punjab.
- 02The victim, Ravi Gurjar, sustained a wrist injury during the incident.
- 03The robbery occurred while he was returning from a trip to Ladakh.
- 04The police are investigating the case to identify the suspects.
- 05Ravi and his friends attempted to pursue the robbers but were unsuccessful.
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A 19-year-old Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) student, Ravi Gurjar, from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, was robbed of his iPhone 15 at knifepoint near Sahnewal, Punjab, while returning from a road trip to Ladakh. The incident occurred on May 10, when Ravi and his friends stopped at a roadside dhaba for rest. While he and a friend were outside their vehicle, two men on a white scooter approached them under the pretense of asking for directions. When Ravi admitted he did not know the way, one of the assailants brandished a knife and attacked him after demanding the phone's password. Ravi sustained a wrist injury during the struggle. The robbers fled with the phone after searching him for cash, which he did not have. Despite attempts to chase the suspects, Ravi and his friends could not catch them and subsequently reported the incident to the Sahnewal police, who are currently investigating the matter.
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This incident raises concerns about safety for travelers in the region, particularly for those stopping at roadside establishments.
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