Unidentified men on a motorcycle allegedly robbed two employees of a trading company of Rs. 10 lakh by throwing chilli powder into their eyes in North Delhi’s Sarai Rohilla on Saturday afternoon.
Victims gave chase
The victims told the police that though they tried to chase the robbers; they were forced to abandon the chase after a pistol was flashed at them.
Police say they have registered a case in this connection and are scanning CCTV footage near the crime spot.
'The role of insiders is being looked into, with the two victims also being questioned.
The victims, Naresh and Vijay Pal, work as cash collection agents for a trading company.
They were on their way to deposit the money at a bank in Sarai Rohilla around 12.30 p.m. when the incident took place.
Chilli powder used
Police said that Naresh was parking his motorcycle near the Shastri Nagar metro station, while his colleague Vijay started walking towards the bank with the cash.
“Suddenly, two men approached Vijay from behind and threw chilli powder at his face. Vijay was temporarily blinded, allowing the robbers to snatch the bag and flee,” said an officer.
Naresh, who claims to have chased the robbers as well, said he was also attacked with chilli powder.
However, he said he backed off only after the robbers pointed a pistol at him.
Eyewitnesses have told the police that they heard the victims scream. Attempts to nab the robbers were thwarted after the robbers held out a pistol.
The victims then called their employers, who informed the police. Other employees of the firm are now being questioned to identify who tipped off the robbers about the cash transfer.
