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Crime
Auto‑rickshaw driver robs man in Mohali after he refuses to drink chitta
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 03:01 AM
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A Mohali resident was stripped of his belongings by an auto‑rickshaw driver after declining a drink of chitta, police said.
Authorities in Mohali reported that a passenger was robbed by the driver of an auto‑rickshaw after he declined to drink a local alcoholic beverage called chitta. The driver allegedly demanded the drink, and when the passenger refused, he threatened him and forcibly took his personal items.
The incident took place on a busy street in the city, where witnesses said the driver hurriedly fled after the robbery. The victim managed to raise the alarm and inform nearby commuters.
Police registered a first‑information report and apprehended the auto‑rickshaw driver within hours. The case is now under investigation, and officials said they will probe whether the incident is part of a larger pattern of petty crimes involving public transport operators.
The incident highlights growing concerns about safety on shared mobility services in urban Punjab, prompting local authorities to remind commuters to stay vigilant and report any suspicious behavior promptly.
The incident took place on a busy street in the city, where witnesses said the driver hurriedly fled after the robbery. The victim managed to raise the alarm and inform nearby commuters.
Police registered a first‑information report and apprehended the auto‑rickshaw driver within hours. The case is now under investigation, and officials said they will probe whether the incident is part of a larger pattern of petty crimes involving public transport operators.
The incident highlights growing concerns about safety on shared mobility services in urban Punjab, prompting local authorities to remind commuters to stay vigilant and report any suspicious behavior promptly.