A money exchanger was robbed by bike-borne miscreants who shot and injured him grievously taking away cash including Indian and foreign currency worth Rs 12 lakh in Jamia Nagar area of southeast Delhi, police said today.
The victim Shariq, 35 worked as a money exchanger in Julaina area and was returning to his home in Jamia Nagar area when he was intercepted and robbed last night. He also sustained two bullet injuries on his arm and abdomen, said a police officer.
"Shariq had reached a deserted part in Noor Nagar area at around 9.30 pm when two bike-borne robbers stopped him and tried to snatch his bag containing currency notes worth Rs 12 lakh. As he resisted, one of the robbers fired on him injuring him in the arm and abdomen and carried away the bag," he said.
Shariq fell on the road and someone made a PCR call following which police reached the spot and rushed him to a hospital where he was treated for gunshot injuries.
A case of robbery and attempt to murder has been registered against the unidentified robbers and investigation has been taken up.
The CCTV camera footage from the spot and nearby areas is being analysed to identify the robbers, said the officer.
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