Two employees of Punjab National Bank (PNB) were stabbed and robbed of Rs 5 lakh by three bike-borne miscreants near Jaistambh in Itarsi in broad day light on Monday.
Cashier of PNB Rajkumar Malviya and his assistant Saurabh Sahu were robbed of Rs 5 lakh on their way to Bhilakhedi branch to deposit cash.
Superintendent of Police Hoshangabad Arvind Saxena said that the robbery was committed at around 11:45 am when the two victims were reached railway station trisection three bike borne miscreants stopped them and pointed at country made pistol at Rajkumar and snatched the bag from Saurabh and when he tried to oppose one of the miscreants attacked him with a sharp edged weapon in his chest and when Rajkumar tried to save him he sustained injuries in his hands and shoulder.
The incident is a gross negligence of the bank employees emerged as they were carrying big amount on motorbike without any security.