A 32-year old man was robbed of his mobile phone and Rs 20,000 cash at Bheem Nagar under Jehangirabad police station area late on Sunday night.
According to the police, the victim Chhatilal Patel was waylaid by four miscreants near petrol pump while on his way home from work at around 10 pm and was beaten severely. The miscreants robbed his valuables and escaped the spot.
Victim lodged a complaint with the Jehangirabad police and claimed that he was robbed by four bike borne miscreants. He was stopped and beaten by them and took away Rs 20000 cash and two mobile phones.
The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was discharged after providing first aid. The incident took place when the victim was on his way back to home at Bheem Nagar. The victim works with a catering service provider at Habibganj area.
The police have registered a case under section 394 of the IPC and have started further investigation.
Police said that the search for the miscreants has been started but due to lack of proper light the victim was not able to notice the miscreants and their motorbikes.
The fact that the victim was beaten brutally was denied by the police and they told that the claims made by the victim would be investigated as he was not able to provide details of the money he was carrying.
Area where the incident took place usually remains deserted due to which the miscreants targeted the victim to rob in that area.