Ludhiana: Traffic jams on NH after PRTC bus conductor says robbed

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Sahil, the conductor of the PRTC bus travelling towards Amritsar via Ludhiana, told the police in his statement that three men travelling on a motorbike and a scooter hurled abuses at him after crossing the toll plaza.

In a statement, Ludhiana Commissioner of Police (CP) Kaustubh Sharma said that as per initial investigation and after checking footage of the CCTV installed at the toll plaza, it was found that there was no loot and no belongings were snatched but only a skirmish occurred between the two parties.

According to the conductor’s statement on the basis of which an FIR was registered, he said that after the trio continued to hurl abuses, the driver slowed down the bus. “Soon the three men entered the bus from the back door and started slapping me”, the conductor said.

Sahil said the accused snatched his gold chain but was unsure if they took it or if it fell during the skirmish. He said that they also took Rs 3,000-4,000 in cash he was holding in his hands and pulled out weapons before deboarding the bus.

Police registered an FIR against unknown persons under Section 379B (snatching) of IPC at Ladhowal police station.

CP Sharma said: “The alleged incident regarding snatching from a bus conductor and passengers at Ladhowal toll plaza has been verified. Preliminary investigations indicate that the matter is an altercation between a bus conductor and three males. None of the passengers has been harmed and no belongings have been snatched. CCTV footage has corroborated the same. Further probe is on to catch the culprits.”