Two youths snatch Rs seven lakh

Two unidentified youths today snatched Rs seven lakh from a person by throwing chilli powder in his eyes near Veterinary college here, police said.

Sundar Lal Gautam, a resident of Ram Nagar colony had withdrawn the money from bank and was going to deliver it to his brother-in-law when near the Veterinary college two youths riding a motorbike, snatched his bag containing seven lakh by throwing chilli powder in his eyes, Deputy Superintendent of Police Chakrapani Tripathi said.

"The youths fled with the money," Tripathi said adding two police teams have been formed to nab the culprits.