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Crime
Armed robbers hijack Flipkart employee's scooter, steal ₹4.5 lakh in Punjab
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 08:18 PM
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A Flipkart delivery worker in Punjab was attacked by two motorcyclists who rammed his scooter, brandished a weapon and escaped with a cash‑filled bag worth about ₹4.5 lakh.
Punjab police reported that a Flipkart delivery employee was targeted by two men on a motorcycle on a busy road. The assailants deliberately collided with the worker's scooter, forcing him to stop. One of them displayed a weapon, prompting the employee to hand over a bag that contained cash.
Investigators recovered the scooter but the perpetrators fled the scene with an estimated ₹4.5 lakh in cash. The incident was recorded by nearby CCTV cameras, and the police have launched a case under robbery and assault provisions.
Authorities are urging anyone with information or footage of the attack to come forward. The case highlights growing concerns over the safety of last‑mile delivery personnel in the region.
Flipkart has not released an official statement yet, but the company typically cooperates with law‑enforcement agencies in such matters.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are working to identify the suspects through vehicle registration details and eyewitness accounts.
Investigators recovered the scooter but the perpetrators fled the scene with an estimated ₹4.5 lakh in cash. The incident was recorded by nearby CCTV cameras, and the police have launched a case under robbery and assault provisions.
Authorities are urging anyone with information or footage of the attack to come forward. The case highlights growing concerns over the safety of last‑mile delivery personnel in the region.
Flipkart has not released an official statement yet, but the company typically cooperates with law‑enforcement agencies in such matters.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are working to identify the suspects through vehicle registration details and eyewitness accounts.