Trader turns tables on robbers, snatches revolver

He risked his life while fighting against two criminals who tried to rob him of his Honda City car in Palam Vihar. Sachin Nasa, a 26-year-old trader from Madanpuri in Gurgaon, showed courage and managed to save his car.

Updated on: Jan 11, 2012, 01:37:19 IST

Hindustan Times | By Leena Dhankhar, Gurgaon

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He risked his life while fighting against two criminals who tried to rob him of his Honda City car in Palam Vihar. Sachin Nasa, a 26-year-old trader from Madanpuri in Gurgaon, showed courage and managed to save his car.

Nasa hit them and snatched the assailants’ imported gun, though he got injured when a shot hit his leg. The incident happened on Sunday night at a parking when he was going home after closing his shop at Vyapar Kendra, Palam Vihar.

“Around 8:45 pm, a man approached me and asked about Palam Vihar. I told him that he was standing in Palam Vihar itself. He suddenly pulled a gun and took me at gun point. Then the robber called his friend. The other man caught hold of my neck from behind, but I punched him and kicked the first man,” Nasa told HT on Tuesday.

“Both the assailants lost control and fell down. Then I tried to snatch the gun from the first man who opened fire and a bullet hit my leg. But I managed to snatch the gun. However, the second man took away a bag and mobile phone from my car. I have given the gun to police, he said.

Such incidents are happening everyday in the city. But police are not able to crack a single case, added Nasa.

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Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is the Bureau Chief of the Gurugram bureau at Hindustan Times, where she covers crime, excise, civic agencies, forests and wildlife, real estate, and politics. With over a decade of experience at the organisation, she has reported some of the region’s most impactful stories, known for her deep investigative work and on-ground reporting. Leena has extensively covered major crime cases, systemic lapses and financial irregularities, often exposing civic agency failures and prompting administrative action. Her journalism is driven by accountability, public interest, and a commitment to highlighting issues that shape everyday life in Gurugram.Read More

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