Robbers loot Rs 17 lakh from steel trader's office in Ghaziabad

Unidentified persons broke into a steel trader's office in Ghaziabad and robbed Rs 17 lakh, police said on Saturday.

The matter came to light this morning when Deepak Agarwal, owner of a steel trading firm, went to his office located at Navyug Market in Ghaziabad.

He told police that money was kept in two coffers which were broken by the accused.

"Robbers broke into Agarwal's office by removing exhaust fan and made away with Rs 17 lakh cash kept inside two coffers," a senior police officer said.