Nagpur Man Flings Chili Powder at SBI Staff, Flees with ₹4.5 Lakh; Nabbed in 30 Mins
Police said 4.53 lakh rupees was recovered after bank staff and officers chased the suspect within 30 minutes of the robbery.
- On Thursday, a masked man allegedly robbed a State Bank of India branch in Nagpur's Sakkardara area, throwing chilli powder at employees and fleeing with Rs 4.53 lakh in cash.
- Initial information suggests the accused, identified as Suraj Borkar, conducted a recce of the branch beforehand, having watched employees deposit cash in the ATM to identify an opportunity.
- CCTV footage shows Borkar entering the bank with a covered face and throwing chilli powder at staff, causing panic as employees initially tried to move away from the attacker.
- Employees raised an alarm and chased the robber, catching Borkar about 30 minutes later alongside police personnel approximately a kilometre away; police recovered the entire stolen amount.
- Police are currently questioning Borkar to establish the motive behind the robbery and determine whether any other individuals were involved in the incident at the Sakkardara branch.
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Nagpur bank robbery caught on CCTV, masked man throws chilli powder at staff before fleeing with Rs 4.53 lakh
A masked man allegedly threw chilli powder at employees during a robbery at an SBI branch in Nagpur and fled with Rs 4.53 lakh. The accused, identified as Suraj Borkar, was caught within 30 minutes after bank employees and police chased him.
A daylight robbery occurred at an SBI branch in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The accused allegedly threw chili powder in the eyes of a bank employee and stole approximately ₹4 lakh. Based on CCTV footage, police apprehended the accused within approximately 30 minutes. Police say the stolen money has been recovered.
Nagpur Bank Robbery Video: Man Throws Chilli Powder at Bank Staff, Arrested With INR 4.53 Lakh Cash | 🇮🇳 LatestLY
Alert police officers and bank staff in Nagpur swiftly apprehended a 28-year-old man who snatched INR 4.53 lakh from public sector bank employees after throwing chilli powder into their faces. A video of the incident showing the accused throwing chilli powder at the bank staff has also surfaced online. 🇮🇳 Nagpur Bank Robbery Video: Man Throws Chilli Powder at Bank Staff, Arrested With INR 4.53 Lakh Cash.
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