One that misfired: Firecracker shop owner robbed of Rs 20 lakh

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: The owner of a firecracker shop was allegedly robbed of Rs 20 lakh in cash by two bike-borne assailants near Hosur Road in the city. Speaking to News Trail, the police said that the incident had taken place during the early hours of Saturday near an isolated area of Kaverammanagudi of Anekal taluk here.

Chandra Shekhar Reddy had recently opened a firecracker shop on the Hosur Main Road near Hebbagodi. Closing his shop on Saturday, he was heading towards his house with the cash in his car when he was followed by two men on a bike.

The men intercepted Reddy near Kaverammanagudi and started smashing the window panes of his car. They allegedly attacked him and robbed him of his cash before fleeing the spot. A case has been registered regarding the incident at the Attibele police station.

The complainant is being treated for his injuries at a private hospital here. The police said an investigation to identify and nab the miscreants is underway