Chandigarh: Car snatched at gunpoint in Sector 46

A 41-year-old dairy shop and grocery owner from Burail village was allegedly robbed of his car at gunpoint in Chandigarh. The incident occurred late on a Thursday night in Sector 46, right outside a police beat box that was unmanned at the time because the previous shift had ended at 11 pm.

According to reports, two unidentified men approached the victim's car on foot. One allegedly pointed a firearm at the window or the victim's temple, while the other entered the vehicle to demand it. Fearing for his safety, the victim handed over the vehicle and the suspects drove away.

After the vehicle was taken, the victim attempted to chase the suspects with the help of a passer-by up to Sector 45, but the duo escaped. A police patrolling team later advised the victim to call the emergency number 112, and authorities from the Sector 34 police station arrived to record his statement.

Investigators used closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage to track the movement of the stolen car, noting it headed toward Maloya village and into Punjab. Officials stated that a delay in receiving the initial emergency call prevented them from sealing the city borders in time, and the stolen vehicle remained untraced.

Not yet reported: The reports do not specify the exact make and model consistently across all sources or whether the suspects have been apprehended.