Summary:
Ludhiana, Oct 30 (PTI) A robber was shot dead by the security guard of a private gold finance company in an alleged attempt to loot valuables here on Saturday, police said.
His three accomplices managed to escape, they said, adding that the incident took place in the thickly-populated Sunder Nagar colony of the district.
Sunny Sharma, manager of Muthoot Fincorp, sustained bullet injuries.
He was treated at a nearby hospital and is said to be out of danger, according to police.
A case under sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act has been registered.
Ludhiana Commissioner of Police (CP) Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said four robbers barged into the branch of Muthoot Fincorp around 10 am.