A 48-year-old Dehradun man was allegedly attacked and robbed after being called to a lane behind Prabhat Cinema on Chakrata Road on the pretext of doing work for the police. Patel Nagar police have registered a case and begun an investigation.
According to the complaint, Chander Nagar resident Sonu received a call from an unknown number. The caller asked him to bring 2 other men to the location for police-related work.
When Sonu arrived with his companions, the group allegedly frightened the 2 men into leaving before attacking him. Sonu said the assailants were carrying weapons including khukris, a country-made pistol, an iron rod and a knife.
The attackers allegedly took ₹35,000 in cash, a chain and Sonu’s mobile phone. During the assault, he identified the alleged main accused as Sachin Tank.
Patel Nagar police said the case was registered under relevant sections. Investigators are working to trace Tank and the other alleged assailants.
