PANCHKULA, June 1— A 40-year-old factory worker was allegedly robbed of his motorcycle at knifepoint by two unidentified men near National Highway 7 in Barwala on Friday evening, police said.
The victim, Arun Sharma, a resident of Rehore village in Chandimandir, works as a boiler operator at a factory in Malikpur, Mohali. In his police complaint, Sharma stated that the incident occurred while he was returning home after work.
“As I crossed Barwala and approached NH-7, a man signaled me to stop. When I did, another person suddenly pushed me, and the first one brandished a sharp weapon,” Sharma told police. “Before I could react, both of them fled with my motorcycle.”
Sharma alleged the attackers were wearing clothing similar to that of Nihangs, though their identities remain unknown.
A case has been registered at Chandimandir police station under Section 304 (snatching) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Police have launched an investigation and are reviewing nearby CCTV footage to trace the suspects.
