The Tribune, January 8, 2002

Rs 30,000 looted

Sonepat
At least five car-borne unidentified armed miscreants struck at an electronics shop in the Housing Colony market of Sector 14 here last night. The armed miscreants escaped with a cash of Rs 30,000, 16 mobile phones and other goods in their car. According to preliminary reports, the armed miscreants arrived at the shop around 9.45 pm. The owner of the shop, Mr Manoj Kumar Goel along with his friend Manish Jain and a domestic servant Hari were engaged in closing the shop.

The miscreants, who were armed with country-made pistols and knives, surrounded the owner Mr Goel. Pointing a pistol at the owner, they took away Rs 30,000 cash from the cash box and 16 mobile phones which were meant for sale.

The miscreants also snatched a golden chain, a ring and a wrist watch from Mr Goel and a gold ring and a wrist watch from his friend Mr Jain before they fled in the car. When Mr Goel resisted, he was attacked and injured by the miscreants.

After the miscreants had fled the spot, Mr Goel informed the police about the incident. The police immediately swung into action and organised a ‘nakabandi’ of the area. However, the police failed to apprehend the miscreants. A case has been registered against the miscreants and a hunt is on to apprehend them.