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Crime
Watchman Assaulted and Robbed While Sleeping in Jalandhar, Thieves Flee with Mobile
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 05:01 PM
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In Jalandhar, a night‑shift watchman was awakened, robbed of cash and his mobile, and beaten with a stick when no money was found.
A watchman posted at a premises in Jalandhar was found sleeping when a group of unknown assailants entered the site early morning. The intruders woke the guard, demanding cash that the man claimed he did not have.
When the guard could not produce any money, the perpetrators struck him on the head with a wooden stick, causing visible injuries. After the assault, they seized the guard’s mobile phone and fled the scene.
Local police have opened an investigation, registering a case of robbery and assault. Officers are canvassing the neighbourhood for witnesses and reviewing any nearby CCTV footage to identify the suspects.
When the guard could not produce any money, the perpetrators struck him on the head with a wooden stick, causing visible injuries. After the assault, they seized the guard’s mobile phone and fled the scene.
Local police have opened an investigation, registering a case of robbery and assault. Officers are canvassing the neighbourhood for witnesses and reviewing any nearby CCTV footage to identify the suspects.