On 30 April 2025, a masked man posing as a customer attacked a mobile shopkeeper in Bijnor’s Chandpur area.
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00:00On 30th April 2025, a masked man in Bichnaur's Chandpur area attacked a mobile shopkeeper in
00:10broad daylight. According to the shopkeeper Suhail, the accused had arrived wearing a mask
00:14and pretended to inquire about a mobile recharge. While Suhail was explaining the process, the man
00:19suddenly pulled out red chilli powder from his pocket and threw it into his eyes. Taking advantage
00:24of the confusion, he grabbed around 50,000 rupees from the cash rod and fled the scene.
00:30The entire incident was caught on the shop's CCTV camera. Local police rushed to the scene
00:43soon after the incident was reported. According to Christian Moro, Associate Professor of Science
00:47in Medicine at Bond University in Australia, Capacicin, the compound responsible for the
00:52heat in chilli peppers is a potent irritant. When it comes into contact with the eyes, it triggers
00:57pain receptors leading to intense burning and irritation.