Petrol pump employee robbed of ₹10.5 lakh in Nabha

Prima facie miscreants were well aware of the day’s schedule as incident happened right after five minutes the victim left the petrol pump.

Two unidentified men robbed a petrol pump employee of ₹10.5 lakh when he was on his way to deposit the cash in a bank at Nabha on Monday morning.

The victim Jagsir Singh gives statement to police. (HT Photo)

Jagsir Singh, who was riding a bike, was hit by a rod on his head near Hira Palace. When Jagsir fell, the assailants, who were also on a motorcycle, snatched the cash bag and fled.

Patiala superintendent of police Manjit Singh Brar said the police were investigating and CCTV footage from the area will be scanned to identify the accused.

A case under Sections 379-B (snatching), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common Intention) of the Indian penal Code (IPC) has been registered.