Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): A group of miscreants allegedly carried out a massive robbery at a private finance bank and made away with over 14 kg of gold and ₹5 lakh in cash.
The accused barged into the building and carried out the robbery at gun-point in broad-day light, as reported by police on Monday.
According to information, the incident took place at ESAF Finance Company in Khitola on Monday morning around 9.
The police informed that the robbers arrived on motorcycles. They locked all the bank employees inside the bathroom, and executed the robbery in just 15 minutes. The valuables were kept inside the locker.
After committing the crime, they fled towards the highway on their motorbikes.
Later, the police were informed after which the teams from Sihora and Khitola stations rushed to the spot.
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A case has been registered in the matter, and an investigation is underway.
Regarding the matter, Superintendent of Police Suryakant Sharma said, "Around 5 arrived on 2 bikes wearing helmet. They entered the bank and took the keys of lockers from the staff members on gun-point. Around 14 kg 875 gm of gold and 5 lakh in cash were looted."
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"We can obtained some evidences and CCTV footages, on the basis of which team is working. The accused will be arrested soon," he added.
According to DSP (Rural) Bhagat Singh Gautharia said, “The matter pertains to Khitola, where Isaf Finance Company was robbed by a group of men around 9 am on Monday. We have received a complaint of gold and cash theft. Police present at the spot are investigating the matter.”
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“Efforts are being made to track down the accused. Teams have been sent to all parts of the district and officials in other districts like Katni, Chhindwara, Shivpuri and others have been alerted,” he added.
Further details are awaited.
