Overview
- Early-morning attackers in a white Maruti Zen overtook a group of cyclists, applied the brakes causing one rider to crash, brandished a sword to threaten others and stole mobile phones.
- Punjab Police arrested two suspects within hours and recovered four looted phones, the white Zen used in the incidents and a stolen Activa scooter.
- Video from a cyclist’s 360° camera circulated on social media and gave investigators key leads that helped trace the car and identify the suspects.
- Police say the two arrested men have admitted to multiple snatching incidents and an earlier scooter theft, and interrogations and formal case registration are under way.
- Local cycling groups and residents are calling for public updates and stronger early-morning highway patrols to restore confidence and prevent similar attacks.