Overview

• At around 2 pm on June 2, three men wearing handkerchief masks burst into textile trader Vicky Jain’s office in Katra Neel and fired shots to break open the glass door
• The assailants seized roughly Rs 35 lakh in cash and escaped within two minutes with help from a third accomplice stationed downstairs
• Lahori Gate police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita by early evening and dispatched multiple teams to trace the culprits
• Investigators are reviewing CCTV recordings that clearly show the trio entering the premises and have activated local informers for further leads
• Alarmed by a second daylight heist this weekend, local traders are calling for enhanced security measures and increased police presence