The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff reporter

A group of muggers snatched away over Tk 12 lakh from the manager of a filling station at Nikunja in the city's Khilkhet area yesterday.

Police said four to five snatchers coming in a private car intercepted Amal Kumar Das, 35, manager of Nikunja Filling Station, when he along with his two colleagues were going to deposit over Tk 12 lakh to Uttara Bank, Nikunja branch, at about 10:30am.

The muggers snatched away the bag in which they were carrying the money and left the place safely.

Amal immediately informed police who seized the private car from Airport crossing and arrested its driver Zakir, shortly after the incident.

In another incident, snatchers shot and injured an employee of a mobile shop in front of Azimpur Orphanage market at Lalbagh in the city and took away Tk 9 lakh.

Police said muggers intercepted Azad Hossain, 35, an employee of Seba Enterprise, when he was going to Uttara Bank, Azimpur branch, for depositing the amount.

As he refused to give them the money they fired on his chest and right leg and fled with the muggers. He was later admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Two separated cases were filed with the police station.