Armed group robs Rs 8 million in broad daylight in Janakpur

A group of three unidentified persons robbed a man of Rs 8 million in Janakpur on Monday.

They robbed Birendra Mahato, an employee of Subha Savings and Loan Cooperative, by brandishing a pistol at Thumauna Pokhari in Janakpur Sub-Metropolitan City-19 at 12: 40 pm while he was heading towards Dhanusha on a motorbike after withdrawing Rs 8 million from the Janakpur-based Himalayan Bank.

A team of the District Police Office, Dhanusha under the headship of Superintendent of Police immediately reached the site after receiving the information about the incident.

DSP Ranjan Awale said that they are investigating into the incident.