CHANDIGARH, Oct 7— Three bike-borne men allegedly snatched a mobile phone from a 19-year-old coconut vendor near the Sector 27/28 light point early Sunday morning.
The victim, identified as Rodash, a resident of Phase 2, Bapu Dham Colony, Sector 26, told police that the incident occurred around 5.30 am while he was on his way to Mohali with his coconut cart.
“When I reached the Sector 27/28 light point, I took out my phone to check the time. Suddenly, three boys came on a motorcycle from the Grain Market side, and the pillion rider snatched my phone. The phone cover also had my Aadhaar card and ₹4,000 in cash,” Rodash said in his complaint.
He added that he could identify the accused if produced before him.
Police have registered a case under Sections 304(2) (snatching) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Sector 26 police station. The investigation is underway to identify and trace the suspects.