India, July 16 -- A 35-year-old grocery shopkeeper, returning from Vaishali to his house in Siddharth Vihar, was allegedly robbed of an estimated Rs.4 to 5 lakh cash by three bike-borne robbers late Monday night near Vasundhara in Ghaziabad, said the police.

The incident took place around 10.30pm on the Pushta Road when Pravesh Bishnoi, owner of two grocery shops in Vaishali, and Vasundhara, was traveling by his scooter. Three men riding a motorcycle suddenly intercepted him near the Hindon canal, the police added.

"The unidentified men snatched Bishnoi's bag containing cash, and fled the scene before he informed the police. Although he hasn't confirmed the amount lost, we estimate it could be about Rs.4 to 5 lakh. Bishnoi said he did n...