New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS): Six people looted Rs.12 lakh from a cash collection van here Thursday afternoon, police said.

The incident occurred on Ravidas Marg in central Delhi around 12.05 p.m.

"The robbers intercepted the cash van, owned by the CMS cash collection company, in their Honda city car. At the same time, two other accused riding a mobike joined them. They looted Rs.15 lakh from the van and decamped in the car," said Deputy Commissioner of Police Alok Kumar.

A CMS official, however, told IANS the robbed amount was Rs.12 lakh.

Kumar said the custodians and the guard of the van were also beaten up when they tried to resist the robbery attempt.

"The accused left the mobike at the spot and escaped in the Honda City car. After reaching Pusa Road, they also abandoned the car. Both the vehicles have been impounded," said Kumar.

"The van was coming after collecting cash from the Life Insurance Corporation and the Delhi Jal Board offices," added the officer.