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Crime
Jalandhar: Girl's chat leads to friends stealing Rs 7,200 from elderly man
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 06:20 PM
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In Jalandhar, a woman engaged an elderly man in conversation before his companions took Rs 7,200 from him.
An incident reported from Jalandhar, Punjab, describes how a woman approached an elderly man and started a conversation with him. During the interaction, the man's companions took advantage of the distraction and seized a sum of Rs 7,200 from him. The theft was highlighted in local media, prompting calls for investigation by law‑enforcement agencies.
According to the report, the girl’s engagement with the senior citizen was the immediate pretext for the robbery, suggesting a coordinated effort by her friends. The amount taken, Rs 7,200, was reportedly in cash and was taken directly from the victim.
The case underscores concerns about street‑level scams targeting vulnerable individuals in urban areas. Local authorities have been urged to increase vigilance and to pursue the perpetrators under applicable criminal statutes.
According to the report, the girl’s engagement with the senior citizen was the immediate pretext for the robbery, suggesting a coordinated effort by her friends. The amount taken, Rs 7,200, was reportedly in cash and was taken directly from the victim.
The case underscores concerns about street‑level scams targeting vulnerable individuals in urban areas. Local authorities have been urged to increase vigilance and to pursue the perpetrators under applicable criminal statutes.