Mohali ATM guard among 2 held for throwing chilli powder into customer’s eyes, looting Rs 4 lakh

Based on evidence, the police first arrested Nisan Masih, a resident of Ferozepur (currently living in Sohana, Mohali), and added Section 309(4) [robbery] of the Bharatiya Nyaha Sanhita (BNS) to the case. Acting on his disclosure, his accomplice Maninder Singh, a resident of Moga (currently living in Sohana), was also arrested.

The case was initially registered at the Mataur police station on February 14, 2026, under Section 304 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on the statement of complainant Gurjot Singh, a resident of Phase-3B2. Gurjot Singh runs a company named Tele Link, where around 10 employees collect Airtel prepaid and Airtel Payment collections and deposit the cash in different banks.

The police said Nisan Masih had been working as a security guard at the same ATM for nearly three months and had conducted reconnaissance of the victim. He knew that Bikku Kumar regularly came there to deposit cash and planned the robbery with his associate.

Both accused are allegedly drug addicts and carried out the robbery under the influence of intoxicants. The accused were produced before a court, and a police remand has been obtained. Further investigation in the case is underway.