Man robbed of Rs 2 lakh

Varanasi, Mar 28 (UNI) Armed criminals today robbed a textiles firm employee of Rs 2 lakh in cash in Bhelupur area here.

Police said Girija Shankar, an employee of a local Banarasi Saree firm, was returning after withdrawing Rs 2 lakh from a bank, when he was intercepted by two motorcycle borne criminals at Reori Talab.

Brandishing a revelover, the criminals snatched the bag carrying tha cash and decamped. A hunt has been launched.

UNI