The elderly husband of Dadi Ki Rasoi fame influence was robbed in broad daylight outside his Delhi home.

Dadi ki Rasoi fame influencer's husband robbed outside home, incident caught on CCTV

Harishchandra Nischal was robbed of a cash bag outside his Najafgarh home after returning from the bank. The CCTV-captured snatching drove him to seek police help and protect his remaining savings.

by · India Today

In Short

  • 88-year-old Harishchandra Nischal robbed outside Najafgarh home
  • Snatcher fled with bag of cash after daylight theft
  • CCTV caught robbery and victim's chase attempt

The 88-year-old husband of “Dadi Ki Rasoi” fame influencer Vijay Nischal was robbed in broad daylight outside his home in Delhi’s Najafgarh, with the snatcher fleeing with a bag full of cash. The incident was caught on CCTV.

Harishchandra Nischal had just reached the gate of his home when the snatcher grabbed his bag and fled. The CCTV footage captured the robbery and the elderly man’s attempt to chase the accused.

According to information, Harishchandra Nischal had withdrawn cash from a bank to purchase household items and was returning home when the snatcher targeted him.

The elderly man had just reached the gate of his home, when the snatcher grabbed the bag containing the cash and fled.

Dadi ki Rasoi fame influencer's husband robbed outside home, incident caught on CCTV

Harishchandra, who was too elderly to chase the robber, attempted to pursue him. Personnel in a nearby PCR van noticed him and asked what had happened, but by then the snatcher had disappeared.

The man visited the police station and submitted a formal request to secure the rest of his savings held in the bank, amid fears of further theft.

Vijay Nischal, 88, began her social media journey after her grandson encouraged her to start her own YouTube channel, “Dadi Ki Rasoi”. She soon became a social media sensation with short cooking videos in which she is known for her fun antics while whipping up delicious treats, along with easy recipes and humorous captions.

Nischal, who learned cooking from her father, creates videos aimed at making cooking accessible to younger audiences, often showing recipes in around 90 seconds.

Her content has earned her a large following on social media, with 1 million followers on Instagram.

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