Ludhiana, Feb. 25 -- A 50-year-old hosiery trader was stabbed during a brazen robbery attempt at Saidan Chowk on Tuesday afternoon, triggering protests by traders who alleged a surge in street crime and administrative inaction in the commercial hub.

The victim, identified as Sushil Jain, was intercepted by three masked assailants while commuting on his scooter near the market. According to CCTV footage from the area, the accused pushed him to the ground and attempted to snatch a gold ring he was wearing. When they failed to remove it, one of the attackers allegedly stabbed him at least twice in the chest with a sharp-edged weapon before fleeing the scene. Another assailant was seen kicking Jain before escaping.

The incident occurred in ...