A 25-year-old collection agent of a micro finance company was injured in an unsuccessful bid of loot by unidentified persons in Kalkheda area under Ratibad police station late on Friday night. A case of voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery was registered with Ratibad police.
According to the police, the victim, identified as Vinod Malviya was stopped by three miscreants while on his way to home in Samadgarh. The miscreants tried to snatch his bag but victim firmly held the bag. Failing to get the bag one of the miscreants attacked him with a sharp-edged weapon in his head but the victim escaped unhurt as he was wearing helmet.
The victim tried to escape and was again attacked in his left arm but he also managed to escape and raised an alarm reaching a nearby crowded area. The miscreants fearing arrest fled the spot.later, the victim lodged a complaint with the Ratibad police and after preliminary investigation the police registered a case under Section 394 of the IPC and have started further investigation.
Malviya works as a collection agent for a micro finance company and was returning after collecting money from clients. The victim has not raised any suspicion but police suspected that someone acquainted with the victim might attack him.
Meanwhile, with the intent of robbery a 62-year-old and his servant were attacked by throwing chili powder in their eyes at Bairagarh square late night on Friday.The victim Ramchandra Mulchandani was attacked when he was on his way to home along with his employee Narayan said police.
Two bike borne miscreants threw chili powder in their eyes due to which the victims fell with their bike. Fearing that they might get caught the accused fled the spot leaving the bag with cash of victim.Victims escaped with minor injuries and later lodged a complaint with police. The police have registered a case under section 393 of the IPC and have started further investigation.