Raigarh28 minutes ago
At the Axis Bank located on Dhimrapur Road, where the robbery took place, two youths were captured on camera sitting on a bike carrying bags.
A robbery worth Rs 5 crore 62 lakh was committed in Raigarh’s Axis Bank on Tuesday. The robbery incident took place in a bank located on Dhimrapur Road. The accused had arrived posing as customers as soon as the bank opened and took away the jewelery kept for loan along with the cash.
The entire incident has been captured in the CCTV installed in the bank. A total of 7 accused have committed the crime. At present, IG Ajay Yadav has also inspected the bank. Investigation is being done by forming separate teams under the leadership of SP.
Police is on high alert after a major robbery. IG Ajay Yadav said that a special team has also been formed for investigation. Besides, talks are also being held with the police of other states.
The incident took place as soon as the bank opened
According to the police, the incident took place as soon as the bank opened at 9 am. Even security guards were not deployed at that time. The accused attacked the manager with a knife at 2 to 3 places near his feet. After taking first aid, the DIG and SP are interrogating the bank manager.
According to sources, a motorcycle was found abandoned near Kharsia Road. Police have recovered the bike and are interrogating the people nearby.
The miscreant wearing a helmet entered the bank with a weapon and attacked the employee. They also beat him up and then are seen on camera taking him inside.
According to DIG Ramgopal Verma, the forensic team from Bilaspur has arrived and started investigating the case. Different police teams under the leadership of SP are also investigating it.
See the robbery incident in pictures
The accused present near the car parked outside the bank have been captured in the CCTV camera.
The accused present near the car parked outside the bank have been captured in the CCTV camera.
Police interrogating customers and employees inside the bank.
Police interrogating customers and employees inside the bank.
After the incident, the miscreants fled away keeping the bag on this bike.
After the incident, the miscreants fled away keeping the bag on this bike.
IG Ajay Yadav inspected the bank.
IG Ajay Yadav inspected the bank.
They also took away the jewelery kept for loan
According to IG Ajay Yadav, a total robbery of Rs 5 crore 62 lakh has taken place from the bank, which includes approximately Rs 4 crore 19 lakh cash and jewelery worth Rs 1 crore 40 lakh. According to the police, people had deposited this jewelery in the bank for loan. Which were in 78 different packets. The jewelery was worth around 2900 grams.
Late on Tuesday evening, IG Ajay Yadav inspected the bank after the incident and also interrogated the employees separately. IG Ajay Yadav said that after the incident, police stations of all the districts have been alerted. He said that a professional gang is involved in the incident who may be from Jharkhand.
Accused’s bike found, number plate fake
The entire Chhattisgarh Police is busy investigating the robbery. A special team is also being formed for investigation. The IG said that the number plate of the bike recovered from the accused was fake and the bike was stolen. Police is investigating from this angle also. The IG says that continuous talks are being held with the DGs of Odisha and Jharkhand regarding the incident. He told that before the incident the accused had done a complete recce.
The accused are being searched by blocking the main roads coming and going from the city. The faces of the accused have been revealed in CCTV and they are being identified. Apart from Raigarh, police of Korba, Jashpur, Janjgir and neighboring districts of Odisha have also been alerted.
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