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Crime
Sarpanch accuses youth of stealing drone for Rs 20,000 in Amritsar village
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 11:33 AM
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The sarpanch of a village near Amritsar alleges that a youth was offered Rs 20,000 to retrieve a drone from nearby fields, and a video shows villagers confronting him.
The sarpanch of a village in Amritsar district has lodged a complaint alleging that a local youth was lured with a sum of Rs 20,000 to take a drone from agricultural fields.
According to the sarpanch, the youth accepted the money and proceeded to retrieve the unmanned aerial vehicle, prompting villagers to intervene. A video that has been circulated online purportedly shows a group of villagers surrounding the young man as he attempts to leave with the drone.
The incident has raised concerns about theft of agricultural equipment and the use of drones in Punjab's farming communities. Local authorities have been notified, and further investigation is underway.
No arrests have been reported yet, and the sarpanch has called for swift action to deter similar incidents.
According to the sarpanch, the youth accepted the money and proceeded to retrieve the unmanned aerial vehicle, prompting villagers to intervene. A video that has been circulated online purportedly shows a group of villagers surrounding the young man as he attempts to leave with the drone.
The incident has raised concerns about theft of agricultural equipment and the use of drones in Punjab's farming communities. Local authorities have been notified, and further investigation is underway.
No arrests have been reported yet, and the sarpanch has called for swift action to deter similar incidents.