Amritsar, Jun 12 (PTI) An unidentified man Monday robbed Rs 10 lakh cash from an employee of a cash management service company here, police said.

The incident took place when Sharanjeet Singh was heading towards his office after collecting cash from different locations, they added.

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The accused intercepted Singh near the Guru Nanak Dev University and threw chilli powder at his eyes.

He then attacked him with a sharp weapon and snatched the bag containing cash, the police said.

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The CCTV cameras of the nearby areas are being scanned to trace the robber, they added.

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