Daylight Robbery in Nizampur: Elderly Shopkeeper’s Gold Chain Snatched in Panipat

According to the complaint filed by Ravinder Kumar, son of the victim Kalawati, aged 72, the incident occurred on Wednesday, May 20, at approximately 2:30 PM. Kalawati runs a small grocery shop from the ground floor of her residence and has been supporting her household through the income generated from the business.

On the day of the incident, two unidentified individuals arrived at the shop on a motorcycle without a number plate. One of the accused remained seated on the motorcycle with the engine running, while the other entered the shop under the pretext of buying a water bottle and cigarettes. As the elderly shopkeeper turned to attend to his request, the accused suddenly intimidated her and forcefully snatched a gold chain weighing approximately two tolas from her neck.

Before the victim could react or raise an alarm, the accused fled the shop, rejoined his accomplice on the waiting motorcycle, and escaped towards GT Road within moments. The timing of the incident, during a relatively quiet afternoon, enabled the accused to flee without immediate resistance from bystanders.

Following the incident, Kalawati immediately informed her son Ravinder Kumar and other family members, who subsequently approached the police. Based on the complaint, law enforcement authorities registered a case against unknown accused at the Sector 13–17 Police Station. An investigation has been initiated, and CCTV footage from the area has reportedly captured the suspects involved in the robbery.

Authorities are currently analyzing the footage and attempting to identify and trace the accused, while efforts are underway to bring them to justice.