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Crime
Two Thieves Snatch Woman’s Bag in Broad Daylight on Jalandhar Cant Road
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 12:01 PM
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Two men stole a handbag from a woman on Jalandhar’s Cant area during daylight and escaped, police said.
Jalandhar police reported that on a busy Cant street, two unidentified men approached a woman, forcibly took her handbag and fled the scene in broad daylight. The incident occurred during the late morning hours, when the area was crowded with shoppers and commuters.
Eyewitnesses said the thieves acted swiftly, snatching the bag within seconds before disappearing into nearby lanes. The victim, who did not want to be named, filed a complaint at the nearest police station and provided a description of the assailants and their direction of escape.
Authorities have launched an investigation, reviewing CCTV footage from nearby shops and seeking additional witnesses. Police have urged the public to remain vigilant, report suspicious behavior promptly, and avoid confronting armed suspects. The case remains under active investigation, and officials aim to apprehend the culprits at the earliest opportunity.
Eyewitnesses said the thieves acted swiftly, snatching the bag within seconds before disappearing into nearby lanes. The victim, who did not want to be named, filed a complaint at the nearest police station and provided a description of the assailants and their direction of escape.
Authorities have launched an investigation, reviewing CCTV footage from nearby shops and seeking additional witnesses. Police have urged the public to remain vigilant, report suspicious behavior promptly, and avoid confronting armed suspects. The case remains under active investigation, and officials aim to apprehend the culprits at the earliest opportunity.