Deoria (UP), February 12 A truck driver was allegedly pulled out of his vehicle, stabbed, and robbed by unidentified assailants on a motorcycle here on Thursday morning, police said.
The incident occurred around 6.30 am on the Sonughat-Barhaj road near Jarar Manik village, under the Bhaluani police station limits.
In his complaint, the victim – Babban Yadav (34) – said he was on his way to collect gas cylinders for home delivery when some youths signaled him to stop. When he did not comply, the assailants allegedly threw stones at the vehicle, breaking its window, the police said.
Subsequently, around half a dozen men riding three motorcycles overtook the vehicle and forced it to stop by parking a motorcycle in front of it, they added.
They allegedly pulled Yadav out of the vehicle, assaulted him, and stabbed him before fleeing with approximately Rs 11,000 from his pocket, the police said.
On receiving information, police rushed to the spot and sent the injured driver to the primary health centre in Bhaluani, where he is undergoing treatment.
Bhaluani Station House Officer Pradeep Pandey said a case has been registered and an investigation has been initiated. CCTV footage from nearby areas is being examined to identify the accused.