Ferozepur police nab three for robbing visually impaired student; praise citizen for returning lost bag
HARISH MONGA
Ferozepur, October 23, 2024: Ferozepur police arrested three individuals involved in robbing a visually impaired student of MA (Sociology) at Home for the Blind, following swift action by a special team under the supervision of senior officers. The arrested suspects were Yusuf alias Kaka (30), Noor (38), and Prabhu Dayal (32), all residents of Ferozepur Cantt, presently having no criminal background. The stolen items, including a mobile phone, cash, and an auto-rickshaw used in the crime, were recovered. The accused have been booked under Section 304 (2) of BNS with the addition of 317(2) at Ferozepur Cantt police station.
The incident took place on October 13, 2024, when the victim, Karan Deep Singh, visually impaired by birth, a resident of Rajindergarh, boarded an auto-rickshaw after arriving at the Ferozepur Cantt bus stand. Karan, who had travelled to Chandigarh for an IBPS Clerk exam, was heading to the Home for the Blind near Makhu Gate when the rickshaw driver Yusuf and his brother Noor took him to a secluded area. There, they assaulted him and robbed him of his mobile phone and ₹15,000 in cash.
During the investigation, the police used technical and intelligence sources to track the suspects. Yusuf, Noor, and Prabhu Dayal were apprehended, and Singh's stolen mobile phone and other belongings were recovered. The suspects admitted to the crime, revealing that they were tempted to rob Karan after noticing his expensive phone and bag.
At the same time, the police acknowledged the efforts of Sahib Singh, a responsible citizen who found the victim's important documents discarded in a remote area and recognized the victim as a visually impaired person for finding a ‘blind walking stick’ in the bag. He contacted the victim after finding his address and phone number in the documents, returning them with the help of DSP Sukhwinder Singh. Both the police and the victim expressed their gratitude for his honesty.
Ferozepur SSP Somya Mishra, IPS, reiterated the district police's commitment to cracking down on drug traffickers, anti-social elements, and criminals, emphasizing the ongoing efforts to ensure public safety in the area.