Mohali, May 18 -- A domestic help repeatedly hammered a woman with a rolling pin, leaving her severely injured before fleeing with cash, jewellery and a mobile phone in Shivalik City of Kharar on Friday morning, poilce said. Accused Heera Lal Sahni, alias Harry, hails from Bihar and teams have been formed to trace him, officials said.

Complaint Inam Sabir, who runs Shabnam Ayurveda Clinic near Nijjar Chowk, said he left for gym around 6.30 am while his wife was asleep in the bedroom. Upon returning around 8.10 am, he found the domestic help missing and the bedroom door locked from inside.

The complainant alleged that he heard his wife screaming from inside but could not open the door. With the help of neighbours, he broke open the door ...