Ludhiana, Feb. 24 -- Two unidentified men allegedly robbed a factory owner of Rs.2.25 lakh on RK Road near Cheema Chowk on Monday afternoon by posing as acquaintances. The complainant, Sunil Jain, a resident of Civil Lines Mall Enclave, told police that he runs Oswal Polypack factory on RK Road.

According to his statement, he had reached his factory office around 4 pm and was sitting inside his car, talking on the phone, when the two men approached him. Jain alleged that the suspects opened the car door and began touching his feet, pretending to seek his blessings.

Sensing something unusual, he started driving the car while the door remained open. During this time, an envelope containing Rs.2.25 lakh in cash fell out of the vehicle.

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