Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Crime Wave Hits Punjab’s Doaba Region
There has been a lot of crime in a part of Punjab called the Doaba region.
Thieves have been stealing from shops and houses, and even breaking into an ATM.
They have taken a lot of money and jewelry.
The police are trying to catch the thieves, and some have been caught.
People are scared and want the police to do more to keep them safe.
Some politicians say the government is not doing enough to stop the crime.
A gang looted gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 70-80 lakh from Babbar Jewellers in Jalandhar.
Two masked men attempted a robbery at a jewellery shop in Jalandhar West but were foiled by the shop owner.
Armed robbers looted cash and valuables worth over Rs 13 lakh from a house in Jalandhar’s Awalpur area.
Thieves stole Rs 27 lakh from an SBI ATM in Phagwara’s Khajurala village.
A resident was defrauded of Rs 12.17 lakh through an online investment app in Jalandhar’s Jain Colony.
- Who
- Residents, business communities, and authorities in Punjab’s Doaba region
- What
- A series of thefts, robberies, cyber fraud, and an ATM break-in
- When
- Over the past few days, with specific incidents on December 25, 26, 27, and 28
- Where
- Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar districts in Punjab’s Doaba region
- Why
- Authorities suspect prior knowledge of shop layouts and advantage taken of dense fog; residents demand stronger security measures
Government
Opposition
Law and Order
Government
The government is taking steps to improve security with intensified patrols and intelligence-based operations.
Opposition
The opposition claims that law and order have deteriorated under the current government, citing the recent surge in crimes.
- Region Affected
- Doaba region, including Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar districts
- High-Profile Theft
- Rs 70-80 lakh worth of gold and silver ornaments stolen from Babbar Jewellers in Jalandhar
- ATM Heist
- Rs 27 lakh stolen from an SBI ATM in Phagwara’s Khajurala village
- Cyber Fraud
- Rs 12.17 lakh defrauded through an online investment app in Jalandhar’s Jain Colony
- Arrests Made
- Three suspects arrested after a police encounter in Hoshiarpur district
- Weapons Recovered
- Two country-made pistols and ammunition recovered from suspects
- Police Response
- Intensified patrols and intelligence-based operations ongoing
- Political Allegations
- Congress MLA Pargat Singh alleges deterioration of law and order under AAP government
Sources
Crime spree grips Punjab’s Doaba region, over 12 thefts and robberies reported in a few days
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