PITHORAGARH (26 February 2026) — Two students from the Sushila Tiwari Medical College in Haldwani have been arrested for allegedly robbing a local woman in the Jauljibi area of Pithoragarh. The suspects, identified as Sunny Singh (25), a third-year MBBS student from Delhi, and Himani Bora (23), a radiology student, were apprehended on Wednesday while attempting to flee the district on a motorcycle.
Details of the Incident and Modus Operandi
The robbery occurred on Wednesday morning near Toli village in the Baram area of Munsyari. The victim, Mamta Devi (40), was en route to her fields to harvest mustard when she was intercepted by the duo on a red motorcycle (Registration No. UK 05 D 7759).+1
According to Pithoragarh SP Akshay Prahlad Konde and Additional Sub-Inspector Satendra Pal Singh:
- The Deception: The students allegedly approached the woman claiming their mobile phones had no network and requested to use hers.
- The Assault: While the woman was distracted, Sunny Singh allegedly restrained her, covering her mouth, while Himani Bora snatched two gold necklaces (weighing approximately 1.5 tolas) from her neck.
- Estimated Value: The stolen jewellery is valued at approximately 3 lakh rupees.
Investigation and Arrest
Following a prompt complaint filed at the Jauljibi police station, a search operation was launched. The police established a strategic barricade at the Gori River bridge.
Key aspects of the police action included:
- CCTV Surveillance: Footage from the area was reviewed to track the suspects’ red motorcycle, which they had reportedly borrowed from a fellow student in Haldwani.
- Capture: Within 24 hours of the crime, the duo was intercepted at the Gori bridge.
- Recovery: The police recovered the stolen gold chains, the mobile phone, and the motorcycle used in the commission of the crime.
Academic and Personal Background
The arrests have shocked the local community and the medical fraternity in Haldwani. Sunny Singh is a resident of Paschim Vihar, West Delhi, while Himani Bora hails from the Toli village area of Pithoragarh but resides with her mother in Haldwani. Reports suggest that Bora, whose grandmother still lives in Toli, had brought Singh to the village on Monday before orchestrating the crime.+1
The accused have been booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections related to snatching (304(3)) and dishonestly receiving stolen property (317). Both individuals were produced before a magistrate and sent to judicial custody on Thursday.
Sources
- The Times of India: “MBBS, paramedical students arrested for chain snatching” (27 February 2026)
- Dainik Jagran: “Medical students turn robbers; snatch gold chain from woman’s neck” (26 February 2026)
- Press Trust of India (PTI): “Uttarakhand: Two medical students arrested for snatching gold chain…” (26 February 2026)
- LiveHindustan: “Delhi MBBS student arrested with girlfriend in Pithoragarh chain snatching” (26 February 2026)
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