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Crime
Cloth merchant shot during robbery attempt in Amritsar's Shivala, four arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 11:46 AM
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A robbery attempt on cloth trader Vishal Bhatia in Shivala, Amritsar, resulted in a leg injury from a gunshot; police detained four suspects late Wednesday night.
A late‑night robbery attempt unfolded on Wednesday in the Shivala neighbourhood of Amritsar, targeting local cloth merchant Vishal Bhatia. The assailants tried to seize a bag of cash, and during the struggle the victim was shot in the leg.
Police units responded to the scene shortly after the incident was reported. By the early hours of Thursday, investigators had identified and apprehended four individuals suspected of the attack. All four were taken into custody and are being held for further questioning.
Authorities confirmed that the victim received medical attention for the gunshot wound and is recovering. The police have launched a formal investigation, urging anyone with additional information to come forward.
The incident adds to a series of recent thefts reported in the city, prompting local law‑enforcement to increase patrols in commercial districts.
Police units responded to the scene shortly after the incident was reported. By the early hours of Thursday, investigators had identified and apprehended four individuals suspected of the attack. All four were taken into custody and are being held for further questioning.
Authorities confirmed that the victim received medical attention for the gunshot wound and is recovering. The police have launched a formal investigation, urging anyone with additional information to come forward.
The incident adds to a series of recent thefts reported in the city, prompting local law‑enforcement to increase patrols in commercial districts.