Raipur

Rs 40 lakh in cash looted in daylight

Staff Reporter

In another dare-devilry incident two unidentified youths looted cash of Rs  40 lakh on gun point from cashiers of a company on Kharisya-Dabra road on Friday.

Though after the incident security check was heightened in the city, police could not find out the looters. However police in its initial investigation has raised suspicion about involvement of any insider person.

According to police sources the incident happened on Friday afternoon when Pradeep Parikar and Krishna Kumar both cashier of Electra Company were returning from a local bank with cash Rs 40 lakh for distributing salary to Electra Company workers. Both the cashiers were in a Mahindra Bolero and had reached Mohapali Chowk which is a deserted area. 

Suddenly three youths, police sources said overtook the Bolero and forced to stop them the vehicle. The youths then took the cashiers on gun point and snatched their mobile phones. The unidentified youths then tied the cashiers with rope and ran away with bag having cash. Somehow cashiers freed themselves and reached police station and reported the matter. Police however has raised suspicion over the entire happening and are also exploring the possibility of involvement of any insider.