Rs 3 lakh looted

Bhopal, Nov 24 (UNI) Two unidentified masked persons today attacked a petrol pump employee and looted more than Rs three lakh from him near the State Bank of Indore branch in Piplani area in the state capital, police said today.

Superintendent of Police Anant Kumar Singh said petrol pump owner Naved was going along with an employee, Javed, to deposit money to a nearby bank. Javed had a bag containing Rs 3.06 lakh.

Two motorcycle-borne persons reached close to them and one of them attacked Javed with a knife on his hand, snatched the bag and fled.

The injured employee was admitted to a private hospital.

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