Panchkula, March 17 -- In view of the attack on a retired Colonel's house in Sector 2 on March 6, killing the officer's 86-year-old wife and leaving him and his house help grievously injured, the senior citizens living alone in the city have urged the police to take concrete steps to ensure better safety measures.

While Sushila Sharma, 86, was killed in the attack in broad daylight, Colonel RK Sharma (retd), 87, and his domestic help Ram Murti, 60, were grievously injured. Police had arrested three accused involved in the crime within hours of the incident. According to police, the accused had entered the house to rob the couple. But after an accused, Vijay's identity was revealed to the victims, the assailants attacked the couple.

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