Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Swordsmen Rob Employee Of Rs 8.52 Lakh In Bantwal
A man who collected business payments was travelling by motorcycle in Bantwal.
Four unidentified men allegedly stopped him on Thursday afternoon.
The men were riding two motorcycles.
They reportedly showed swords and threatened him.
They allegedly took Rs 8.52 lakh in cash.
The money had been collected from several shops for a cement and iron trading firm.
The employee was identified as 40-year-old Mayyadi.
Police have registered a case and are investigating.
Four unidentified men allegedly stopped a cement and iron firm employee in Mulkaje Mada, Bantwal, on Thursday afternoon.
The suspects reportedly travelled on two motorcycles and brandished swords during the robbery.
The employee, identified as 40-year-old Mayyadi, was carrying cash collected from several shops.
The suspects allegedly fled with Rs 8.52 lakh while Mayyadi was returning on his motorcycle.
Bantwal Rural police registered a case and are investigating the incident.
- Who
- Four unidentified men allegedly robbed Mayyadi, a 40-year-old employee of a cement and iron trading firm.
- What
- The men allegedly threatened Mayyadi with swords and took Rs 8.52 lakh in cash.
- When
- Thursday afternoon, around 1 p.m.
- Where
- Mulkaje Mada in Maninalkur village, Bantwal taluk, as Mayyadi travelled toward Panemangalore.
- Why
- Mayyadi was carrying business payments collected from several shops on behalf of his firm.
- Cash stolen
- Rs 8.52 lakh
- Victim
- Mayyadi, 40
- Suspects
- Four unidentified men
- Weapons reportedly used
- Swords
- Escape vehicles
- Two motorcycles
- Police station
- Bantwal Rural police
- Case status
- A case has been registered and investigation is underway