Currency exchanger killed, son injured in Rs 12 lakh robbery in Amritsar
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Amritsar: Two unidentified persons, under the pretext of exchanging old and torn notes, entered a shop and attacked a father and his son with a sickle to rob money. The father, Kuldeep Kumar, died in the attack, while his son, Dinesh Kumar, was seriously injured.
The attackers fled with Rs 12 lakh from the shop.
According to police reports, the incident took place at 12 noon. According to shopkeepers, the father and son have been running the business of exchanging old and torn notes for years. The accused called in the morning, asking for new notes worth Rs 10-12 lakh. When they arrived at the shop, the victims invited them inside.
While pretending to count the cash, the attackers suddenly struck Kuldeep Kumar on the neck with a sickle before fleeing with the money. The police are investigating the case and reviewing the footage of the CCTV cameras from the area.
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