Milk product firm’s van looted

In a brazen act of robbery, a group of four armed robbers looted a goods van on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday at Sursingh village situated on the Khemkaran-Amritsar highway. The incident occurred when the Mahindra pick-up van, driven by Kulwant Singh, a resident of Fatahpur (Amritsar), was on its way back to the milk products factory, Mehak Foods, Thatha (Jhabal), after unloading ghee and milk products at Fazilka godown.

According to Kulwant Singh, when he and his assistant Lukesh Sharma reached near Sursinhg school, the four car-borne robbers appeared out of nowhere and stopped the van. The robbers brandished sharp-edged weapons and threatened the driver and his assistant, and then took away their bag containing Rs 4,000, mobile phones, and cash to the tune of Rs 13.6 lakh. This cash was collected from the sales of ghee and milk products which were unloaded in Fazilka. The robbers then took the keys of the van and threw it away, leaving the driver and his assistant stranded on the highway.

Following the incident, a case under Sections 379-B (2) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered by the police. The police have launched an investigation into the robbery and are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the robbers and bring them to justice.

Incidents of armed robbery on highways have been on the rise in recent years, and this incident has once again highlighted the need for improved security measures on highways. Drivers and transporters are urged to take necessary precautions while travelling on highways, including avoiding late-night journeys, travelling in groups, and reporting any suspicious activity to the police.

The victims of this latest robbery have been left traumatised and are calling for stronger measures to be taken to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future. The police are working hard to bring the culprits to justice, and the public is being urged to come forward with any information that may help with the investigation.

(Tribune inputs)

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