A 41-year-old woman shopkeeper was robbed of Rs 1500 by three bike-borne miscreants by throwing chilli powder in her eyes late in the night near Mantralaya under Jehangirabad police station area on Tuesday. According to the police, at around 11.15 pm when the victim Malti was closing the shop three youths arrived at the shop and asked for cigarette and while she was taking out cigarettes the miscreants threw chilli powder on her and snatched the cash from the victim and escaped.
At the time of the incident victim was counting cash which provided the miscreant an easy chance of robbery. The miscreants bought cigarettes thrice and while making the last payment they threw chilli powder in the eyes of the youths and the victim and escaped the spot with around Rs 1500.