Himachal Pradesh: Dhaba owner shot at while stopping robbery attempt in Mandi

ANI March 23, 2025 137 views

A brave dhaba owner in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh faced a harrowing experience when two motorcycle-borne robbers shot at him during a midnight robbery attempt. The suspects initially posed as customers requesting takeaway meals before attempting to steal cash from the counter. When owner Pradeep Guleria confronted them, they shot at him with a revolver-like weapon and fled with cash and an LED TV. The police have registered an FIR and formed a Special Investigation Team to investigate the case.

"While he was packing their order, he noticed them stealing cash from his counter" - Police Statement
Mandi, March 22: A roadside eatery owner was shot at while trying to stop a robbery attempt in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, police said.

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Two bikers posed as customers before attempting theft at midnight dhaba

According to officials, the incident occurred on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.

"During the intervening night of March 21-22, an incident was reported at Police Station Sadar, District Mandi, by a complainant, Pradeep Guleria. He said that on March 21, around midnight, two bikers arrived at his dhaba and asked for takeaway meals. While he was packing their order, he noticed them stealing cash from his counter," police said in a statement.

When the dhaba owner tried to stop them, one of the suspects pulled out a revolver-like weapon and fired at him. Fortunately, he survived and is currently undergoing treatment, police said.

The accused also took an LED TV from the dhaba before fleeing, they added.

A case has been registered an FIR at Police Station Sadar and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the case, said officials.

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Himachal Pradesh Crime Mandi District Armed Robbery Dhaba shooting Pradeep Guleria Restaurant Crime Highway Crime Police Investigation
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