Jalandhar, August 8

Two unidentified bike-borne miscreants on Sunday made away with a gold chain after throwing chilli power into the eyes of a woman. The incident was reported near Nakodar Chowk. The snatchers also fired gunshots in the air after the husband of the woman tried to chase them.

The incident was reported around 1.30 pm on Sunday, when Yogesh Kohli and his wife Anju Kohli were going towards Model House.

The couple was going on an Activa, when the miscreants drove their bike near to them and threw chilli powder into Anju’s eyes. When she tried to cover her face, the miscreants pulled the gold chain from her neck. The accused were wearing mask, the victim told the police.

When Yogesh tried to chase them on his Activa, the accused threatened to kill him and opened fire on him.

With the help of locals, Yogesh, businessman, immediately called the police. The division number four police reached the spot and took the statements of the victim.

Pregnant woman dies under mysterious circumstances

A 28-year-old pregnant woman lost her life under mysterious circumstances on Saturday. The victim has been identified as Kavita, a resident of Nangal village, in Patara. The victim was seven months pregnant. Mamta, sister of the vicitm, accused the in-laws of the latter of harassment. She said her sister got married around one year ago. “Right after her marriage, she suffered domestic violence and even during pregnancy she was troubled by her in-laws,” said Mamta. On Friday night, Kavita's health deteriorated and her in-laws took her to two hospitals, from where she was referred to Johal Hospital at Rama Mandi, where she breathed her last. The police have initiated the inquest proceedings. — TNS