E-rickshaw driver snatches female passenger’s gold earrings, nose ring

The incident took place around 5.30pm when the victim, Raesha Begum, was on her way from Chandigarh Railway Station to her daughter’s house in Sector 24, Panchkula

An e-rickshaw driver and his accomplice allegedly snatched a female passenger’s gold earrings, gold nose ring and ₹7,000 in cash at a secluded area near IT Park, Sector 22, Panchkula, on Saturday evening.

Police are reviewing CCTV footage near the IT Park area in Sector 22, Panchkula, to trace the accused. (HT File)

The incident occurred around 5.30pm when the victim, Raesha Begum, a resident of Dehradun, was on her way from Chandigarh Railway Station to her daughter’s house in Sector 24, Panchkula.

According to the complaint filed at Chandimandir police station, Raesha boarded the e-rickshaw around 4pm from the railway station, which initially had five other passengers.

As the journey progressed, most passengers got off at Manimajra and other stops, leaving only the driver, one other person, and her in the vehicle.

Instead of heading towards her destination, the driver diverted the rickshaw towards a deserted area behind IT Park, Sector 22. “Upon reaching the isolated spot, the driver and his accomplice snatched three pairs of gold earrings, a 15-gm nose ring and ₹7,000 in cash from the victim. After committing the crime, they pushed her out of the vehicle and fled the scene,” the complaint said.

Police have launched an investigation and are reviewing CCTV footage from the surrounding areas to trace the accused.