Anand Prakash, a steel firm owner, had come to the Raj Nagar district centre for some work. He got off the car and asked the driver to bring the money along after parking the vehicle.
In the mean time, the youths came and asked him to park the vehicle at some distance, they said.
The money was kept in the car and taking advantage of an unlocked door, the thieves managed to run away with the cash when the driver was busy parking the vehicle.
A case has been registered in this regard at Kavinagar police station.