Ludhiana, Feb. 22 -- A day after a petrol pump employee was thrashed and robbed of Rs.11,000, the Jodhan police arrested two persons on Friday. The police have recovered Rs.10,570 and a bike that was used in the crime from their possession. The accused have been identified as Nikka of Narangwal village and Vicky of Ghungrana village.

Deputy superintendent of police (DSP, Dakha) Varinder Singh Khosa said Shiv Shankar, an employee at Dashmesh Filling Station in Nagarwal Kalan village, had filed his complaint with the police on Thursday afternoon. Shiv Shankar stated that the accused turned up at the petrol pump to buy fuel. He was alone at the petrol pump. The accused snatched his bag containing Rs.11,000 after thrashing him and fled.

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