3 weeks ago
Man Arrested After Chilli Powder Bank Robbery in Nagpur
A man allegedly robbed a bank in Nagpur.
He is accused of throwing chilli powder at bank employees.
He then allegedly took Rs 4.53 lakh in cash and ran away.
The money was being brought from an ATM when the incident happened.
Police arrested the man soon afterward.
His name is Suraj Bhojraj Borkar.
Police said they found all the stolen cash with him.
Police also said he had visited or watched the bank before the robbery.
A 28-year-old graduate allegedly robbed the State Bank of India’s Bhande Plot branch in Nagpur.
Police said he threw chilli powder at bank employees during the alleged robbery.
The accused allegedly fled with Rs 4.53 lakh in cash.
Police arrested Suraj Bhojraj Borkar shortly afterward and recovered the entire stolen amount.
Police said Borkar had allegedly conducted a recce of the bank before the crime.
- Who
- Police identified the accused as 28-year-old graduate Suraj Bhojraj Borkar, a resident of a village in Nagpur.
- What
- A bank was allegedly robbed after chilli powder was thrown at its employees, with Rs 4.53 lakh taken.
- Where
- The State Bank of India’s Bhande Plot branch in Nagpur.
- When
- Thursday, around 6 pm.
- Why
- Police said the accused had allegedly conducted a recce of the bank before the crime; the article does not state a specific motive.
Key facts
- Accused
- Suraj Bhojraj Borkar, 28
- Location
- State Bank of India’s Bhande Plot branch, Nagpur
- Stolen amount
- Rs 4.53 lakh
- Alleged method
- Chilli powder was thrown at bank employees
- Arrest
- Made shortly after the incident at Sakkardara police station
- Recovery
- Police said the entire stolen cash was recovered
- Police allegation
- The accused had allegedly conducted a recce of the bank
Sources
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