In a daring heist, three bike-borne armed assailants allegedly looted Rs 37 lakh from the manager of a gas agency at gunpoint in south city phase -I on Monday morning. The incident took place at around 11 am when the manager of the agency and the driver collected the amount from the agency owner’s home and was reportedly on his way to deposit the amount in the bank.
According to the police, the Urvashi Gas Agency’s manager Sushil Lathar and driver Kishori took three days’ collection of Rs 37 lakh from their employer Mahender Singh’s home located at south city phase - 1 and was on their way in a Creta car towards a bank to deposit it.
The cash could not be deposited in the bank owing to three days bank holidays during just concluded week.
“When the duo reached near Shikshantra School located at south city phase - 1, two persons suddenly came in front of their vehicle and held the employees at gunpoint.
One of the armed men snatched the bag containing the cash and fled the spot with their third accomplice who was standing next to them on a motorcycle.
Before leaving the spot, robbers threatened the victims with dire consequence,” a police officer said.
Soon after the incident, the manager informed his employer about the incident. Who approached the police and filed a police complaint against the culprits.