A brazen snatching incident occurred on Wednesday morning at around 10:30 AM in the Jarnail Enclave area of Zirakpur, raising serious concerns about local police patrolling and public safety. Two young men targeted a disabled man named Surender Pal, who was navigating the street on a wheelchair, and fled with his purse.
According to reports, the stolen purse contained approximately 4 to 5 thousand rupees in cash, a mobile phone, a Bluetooth headphone, a credit card, a PAN card, an Aadhaar card, and several other essential items. Despite the sudden attack, Surender Pal did not lose courage. He raised an alarm and attempted to chase the two snatchers on his wheelchair itself, though the culprits managed to escape from the spot.
CCTV Footage Captures the Entire Act
The entire sequence of the snatching was recorded by a CCTV camera installed in the vicinity. The resulting footage reportedly displays the faces of both accused individuals quite clearly. This vital evidence has now given law enforcement a clear lead to identify and apprehend the culprits swiftly.
The incident has sparked significant anxiety among local residents. People are questioning the safety of ordinary citizens in a residential neighborhood during broad daylight if even a disabled person is vulnerable. The local police now face the pressing challenge of tracking down the suspects through the video footage and recovering the looted valuables.
Broader Hardships Faced by Disabled Families
In a separate context regarding disabled individuals, recent reports from Odisha highlighted the immense struggles of a family in Ghughhi village under the Banspal block of Keonjhar district. Natabar Juang and his wife Kund Juang have been living under extremely harsh conditions while caring for their three disabled daughters, lacking any agricultural land or regular source of income.
Advanced age has made manual labor nearly impossible for the parents, forcing the family to rely heavily on government assistance and 35 kilograms of free rice. Out of Natabar's five daughters, two are married, while three remain confined to the home due to severe disabilities. Unpaved and muddy village roads further restrict their mobility for education or medical needs. According to the family, they have only received two disabled-friendly vehicles and roughly 20 thousand rupees in financial aid for medical expenses so far.
