Petrol stn staffer steals owner’s car, `14.5L cash

A manhunt is underway for an employee of a petrol station in Coimbatore, India who drove away his employer's car with 145 lakh cash on Wednesday. The value of the car is pegged at 55 lakh, and the investigation officer said the petrol station was run by Muthukumarasamy, a resident of Chinniyampalayam. "On Wednesday he gave 145 lakh and car keys to Vijayakumar, who has been working for him for the past few years, asking him to deposit the amount in a bank. The amount was a few days' collection from the station," the officer said. "While Muthukumarasamy had asked Vijayakumar to call him after reaching the bank, the officer said he did not receive any call from the staffer. 'When Muthukumarasamy called him Vijayakumar's phone was switched off,' the officer said, 'immediately rushed to the bank and came to know the amount was not credited to his account. He went to Vijayakumar's house that was located nearby, but only to find it locked.' When Muthukumarasamy inquired with the neighbours the officer said they told him that Vijayakumar had vacated the house a few