Two unidentified men allegedly snatched a gold chain and attempted to abduct a six-month-old baby from an NRI family at a roadside dhaba near Sahnewal on the Ludhiana–Delhi National Highway on Saturday afternoon. The couple, who live in Germany and had recently visited India, were travelling to Chandigarh airport to catch their return flight when the incident occurred. The suspects fled after the NRI couple and their relatives raised an alarm.
The brief halt took a frightening turn when two unidentified men allegedly approached them. Following the complaint, investigating officer assistant sub-inspector of police (ASI) Dalbir Singh visited the spot.
Davinder told the police that the suspects snatched a gold chain and attempted to take the six-month-old baby of Harvinder, who was sitting in his lap.
They were returning to Germany with their family members and were on their way to Chandigarh airport when they stopped at the dhaba for a meal.
A resident of Niampur village in Kapurthala, he and his brother, Harvinder Singh, are based in Germany and had recently travelled to India, according to the complaint filed by Davinder Singh.
The Sahnewal police have registered a case against the two unidentified accused and initiated an investigation.
The infant is safe and remains with the family, police said.
