A gang of muggers took away about Tk1 crore shooting three people in Mithachara area, Mirsarai upazila, Chittagong yesterday morning.
The bullet-injured people - petrol pump owner Emran Uddin, 40, Jahangir, 45, and Barun Chowdhury, 46, – were admitted to Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH), said Officer-in-Charge of Mirsarai police station Imtiaj Md Ashsanul Kader.
Emran, owner of Gangchil Filling Station, went to Pubali Bank, Mithachara branch with his two staff to deposit Tk1 crore, said the OC.
When they got down from a car in front of the bank, a gang of muggers wearing masks opened fire on them and snatched two bags where the money were kept.
They were rescued by neighbouring people and taken to Mirsarai Upazila Health Complex. Later, they were taken to the CMCH.
Bullet pierced through Jahangir’s right chest while Emran was hit in his waist and Barun sustained bullet-hit in his right hand, said sources at the CMCH.
“During primary investigation, police found four persons riding with two motorbikes took part in the mugging operation. Police were conducting drives at the different parts in the upazila to arrest the muggers”, the OC said.