Karnataka SBI Robbery: Rs 1 Crore Cash, 20 Kg Gold Stolen in Broad Daylight

National News: An armed robbery in broad daylight in the Vijaypura district of Karnataka on Tuesday evening stirred up the entire area. The robbers targeted the Chadchan branch of State Bank of India (SBI) and escaped from the bank by looting a large amount of cash and gold jewelry. On receiving information about this incident, the police reached the spot and started investigating the case. According to preliminary information, the total estimated price of the loot is said to be around Rs 21 crore, including Rs 1 crore in cash and gold jewelry worth Rs 20 crore. The bank manager immediately lodged a police complaint, after which the FIR was lodged and the search for the accused was started.

Robbery incident and bank infiltration

According to the police, three robbers wearing masks entered the bank under the excuse of opening an account. As soon as he came in, he pointed guns and knives at the bank manager, cashier and other employees. Under the entire scheme, he tied the hands and feet of the employees and took the entire bank branch under his grip. After this, he very carefully took out cash and gold jewelry from the bank and kept it with him and then escaped from the bank and escaped. The incident created panic among the bank's staff and the customers present there.

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Estimated value and loss of robbery

The preliminary report has revealed that the robbers looted about Rs 1 crore in cash and about Rs 20 crore in gold jewelry. According to the bank manager, a large amount of money was present in the bank at this time and most of it is included in the looted goods. This incident has not only caused financial loss but also highlighted the shortcomings of bank safety. Officials have immediately started checking all CCTV footage and bank records to identify the robbers and arrest them as soon as possible.

Return of robbers and police action

Vijayapura SP Laxman Nimbargi said that the robbers were using a Suzuki EV vehicle for theft, on which a fake number plate was installed. After the robbery incident, the accused adopted the way to escape towards Pandharpur in Maharashtra. The police have intensified raids and investigations throughout the area. Also, every possible effort is being made to catch the robbers by coordinating with other police departments. The local people have also been appealed to immediately inform the police about any suspicious activity.

Security and future strategy

This incident has raised serious questions on bank safety. The authorities have instructed all banks to remain vigilant and increase security. The work of reviewing the training and security protocols of the security personnel present in the bank is also going on fast. The aim of the police is that the accused should be arrested as soon as possible and the recovered goods should be secured. Also, the bank and local administration will take more tough measures to prevent such incidents in the future by taking lessons from this incident.