Lucknow, Nov 8 (PTI) A 21-year-old employee at a petrol pump here was injured when he tried to stop a car by grabbing its door on Sunday as its occupants allegedly drove away without making a payment, police said.

    The incident took place at 4.19 am in Gosaiganj police station limits in Lucknow.

    In a statement, police said that some unidentified individuals in a black car had their vehicle refuelled at the GS Petrol Pump near Sainik Dhaba.

    After refuelling, the unidentified persons attempted to drive away before making the payment.

    A petrol pump employee, Sachin Kumar, grabbed the door of the vehicle in a bid to stop it. He was dragged for some distance before he fell to the ground and, as a result, sustained injuries.

    Police said a case has been registered based on a complaint from the manager of the petrol pump.

    Three police teams were formed to arrest the accused. They have identified the suspects by examining CCTV footage from the spot and surrounding areas, police said.

    Citing the complaint, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Mustaque said the car was filled with petrol worth Rs 4,000.

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