Ludhiana, Jan. 31 -- Two unidentified miscreants allegedly assaulted a labourer and snatched his scooter and Rs.80,000 in Kakowal village on Friday afternoon, officials said.

Police said the accused initially attempted to snatch victim Mohammad Asmat Ansari's mobile phone at knifepoint.

35-year-old Asnari, a resident of Kakowal area, fled to save himself and returned some time later, only to find his scooter missing from the spot. He immediately alerted the police.

Following his complaint, assistant commissioner of police (ACP East) Devinder Chaudhary and a Jodhewal police team reached the spot and took up an investigation.

Ansari was heading towards Kakowal village for work around 1 pm when he stopped his scooter to take a phone call...