KANNUR: An amount of Rs 8 lakh was stolen after throwing red chilli powder in the eyes of a person. The incident happened in Thalassery. The robbers snatched the amount from Muhammmed, a native of Thottummal in Kannur. The money was robbed when he was going to the bank to take his pawned gold. The Thalassery police have started an investigation on the incident.