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Retired Bhopal Mining Officer Attacked During Robbery Attempt
A retired officer lived in a house in Bhopal with his wife.
Three men allegedly entered the home to rob it.
They tried to tie up the officer with a rope.
When he shouted for help, one attacker hit him with a hammer.
Neighbours heard him and chased the men away.
The officer was taken to a hospital for serious injuries.
Police detained the family’s caretaker, who allegedly helped plan the robbery.
Residents are asking police to catch the other suspects.
A 71-year-old retired Panna Diamond Mining Project officer was attacked with a hammer during an attempted robbery in Bhopal.
Three men allegedly entered the elderly couple’s home and tried to tie up the retired officer with a rope.
The officer suffered serious head injuries and is receiving treatment at AIIMS.
Police detained the couple’s 23-year-old caretaker, who allegedly confessed to conspiring with her boyfriend and two others.
Residents gathered outside Awadhpuri police station, demanding arrests amid concerns about repeated thefts in the colony.
- Who
- A 71-year-old retired mining officer, his wife, three alleged robbers, and the couple’s 23-year-old caretaker were involved.
- What
- Three men allegedly attempted a robbery, attacked the officer with a hammer, and fled; police detained the caretaker.
- Where
- The officer’s home in New Shriram Parisar, under Awadhpuri police station limits in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- Friday morning, at around 11 a.m.
- Why
- Police allege the caretaker shared information about the house and conspired with her boyfriend and two other men to rob it.
Key facts
- Victim
- Mohan Chaudhary, a 71-year-old retired officer of the Panna Diamond Mining Project
- Incident
- Attempted robbery and hammer attack
- Location
- New Shriram Parisar, Bhopal
- Injuries
- Serious head injuries; treatment is underway at AIIMS
- Detained
- The couple’s 23-year-old caretaker
- Suspects
- Three men allegedly involved in the attack, including the caretaker’s boyfriend
- Police case
- A case including an attempt-to-murder charge has been registered
Sources
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