DANG: Three motorcycle-borne men threw chilli powder at a man and robbed him of IRs 1 million in Tulsipur Bus Park of Dang district on Wednesday, police said.

The robbers targeted Durga Lamichhane, an employee of Butwal Bastralaya, when he was apparently heading to purchase goods for the garment shop. His boss Raj Kumar Shrestha allegedly had given Lamichhane the cash.

Police have taken Lamichhane in custody for further investigation, according to the Tulsipur Area Police Office.