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News18•14-10-2026, 23:15
Goldsmith Brutally Assaulted and Robbed of Cash and Gold in Phagwara
  • •Gurjit Singh, a local goldsmith, was attacked by unidentified persons near a private charitable hospital on Phagwara-Palahi road.
  • •The attackers allegedly snatched around Rs 7 lakh in cash and 10-12 grams of gold from him.
  • •The victim was first hit by a car, threatened with a pistol, and then struck on the head with a sharp-edged weapon.
  • •Gurjit Singh was admitted to the local Civil Hospital in a critical condition following the assault.
  • •City police Station House Officer Inspector Amanpreet Kaur stated that an investigation into the matter is currently underway.

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A goldsmith named Gurjit Singh was allegedly assaulted by unidentified individuals, hit by a car, threatened with a pistol, and attacked on the head with a sharp-edged weapon while returning home on his scooter.

The attackers robbed the goldsmith of around Rs 7 lakh in cash and 10 to 12 grams of gold.

Following the violent assault near the private charitable hospital, Gurjit Singh was admitted to the local Civil Hospital in a critical condition.