Pickpockets have a field day at SAD protest in Mohali, victims allege theft of Rs 10 lakh
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Mohali: Chaos and confusion proved to be an opportunity for pickpockets at the massive
Shiromani Akali Dal
(SAD) protest held outside PUDA Bhavan in Mohali on Monday. While party leaders addressed a sea of supporters opposing the Punjab govt's land pooling scheme, miscreants allegedly made away with cash and mobile phones worth approximately Rs 10 lakh.
Senior SAD leader and spokesperson Shamsher Singh told reporters that the protest, attended by thousands of party workers, witnessed one of the biggest instances of theft at a political gathering in recent memory. Despite the district administration's security arrangements, the pickpockets managed to pose as political supporters and went unchecked.
Several party leaders were among the victims. Chaudhary Shyam Lal Majrian, a district council member from Kharar constituency, was allegedly robbed of Rs 1.25 lakh in cash.
Another senior leader, Manveer Singh Mani, lost a mobile phone valued at around Rs 1.2 lakh.
Block committee member Mohan Lal from Jayanti Majri and another leader named Meet also reported the theft of high-end phones, each worth between Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh. Additionally, multiple supporters alleged that their personal cash ranging from Rs 25,000 to Rs 80,000 was also stolen.
Confirming receipt of the complaints, Phase 8 SHO Satnam Singh said, "We have received multiple complaints of theft from the site.
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These are being verified, and appropriate action will be taken following investigation."
Among the prominent Akali leaders present during the protest were party president Sukhbir Singh Badal, Dr Daljit Singh Cheema, Hira Singh Gabria, NK Sharma, Sohan Singh Thandal, Darbara Singh Guru, Arshdeep Singh Kaler, Sarabjit Singh Jhinjar, Parvinder Singh Sohana, Ranbir Singh Soi, and Gurpreet Singh Raju Khanna.
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