India, April 11 -- Two unknown men on a motorcycle allegedly robbed a businessman and his family at gunpoint in east Delhi's Madhu Vihar area late Thursday night, but fell off the bike while being chased, leaving the weapon and stolen money behind before running away, police said on Thursday.

Deputy commissioner of police (east) Rajiv Kumar said that the incident took place around 10.30pm near Royal Banquet Hall in Joshi Colony, IP Extension, when the victims alighted from their car and began walking towards their residence, two men approached them on a motorcycle. "One of the assailants allegedly pulled out a firearm and threatened them, while the other snatched a bag containing approximately Rs.1 lakh in cash," Kumar said.

"The entire...