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Two held in Bihar over Karnataka cash van robbery, murder
In January 2025, some workers were carrying a lot of money from a bank to put into cash machines.
They worked for a company called CMS that helps banks manage cash.
While they were moving the money, some robbers tried to steal it and shot at them.
Sadly, one of the workers died and another was hurt.
The robbers ran away after the attack.
More than a year later, police found two men they believe were involved.
The men were arrested in a place called Bihar, which is far from where the robbery happened.
Their names are Alok, who is also called Ambani, and Aman Kumar.
Now they have been handed over to the Karnataka Police, who will continue the case.
Two men, Alok alias Ambani and Aman Kumar, were arrested from Bihar's Vaishali district in connection with a 2025 Karnataka cash van robbery and murder.
The arrests were made near Damodarpur village by a joint team of Karnataka Police and Sarai police.
The robbery took place on January 16, 2025, near the SBI main branch in Bidar district, Karnataka.
The accused allegedly opened fire while attempting to loot a cash van carrying around Rs 83 lakh, killing one CMS employee and injuring another.
The duo was handed over to Karnataka Police for further legal action.
- Who
- Two men, Alok alias Ambani and Aman Kumar, were arrested for the robbery and murder.
- What
- They were arrested in connection with a 2025 cash van robbery and murder in Karnataka.
- Where
- The arrests happened near Damodarpur village in Vaishali district, Bihar; the robbery happened near the SBI main branch in Bidar district, Karnataka.
- When
- The arrests were announced on August 13 (Thursday); the robbery occurred on January 16, 2025.
- Why
- The accused allegedly opened fire to loot a cash van carrying around Rs 83 lakh, killing one CMS employee and injuring another.
Key facts
- Incident
- Cash van robbery and murder
- Incident date
- January 16, 2025
- Incident location
- Near SBI main branch, Bidar district, Karnataka
- Amount involved
- Around Rs 83 lakh
- Casualties
- One CMS employee killed, one injured
- Accused
- Alok alias Ambani and Aman Kumar
- Arrest location
- Near Damodarpur village, Vaishali district, Bihar
- Arresting team
- Karnataka Police and Sarai police









