Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Fruit Seller Arrested as Mastermind of Notorious 'Mamu Gang' Bank Robbers
A 51-year-old man named Kamrul, who pretended to be a fruit seller, has been arrested for being the boss of a bank robbery gang called the 'Mamu Gang'.
During the day, he would sell fruits and watch banks closely to learn about their security.
At night, he and his gang would use special tools to break into the banks and steal money.
The police caught him in Delhi after he had been doing this for almost 30 years.
He is wanted for many bank robberies in different states like Karnataka and Maharashtra.
The police are still looking for other members of his gang and trying to find the stolen money.
A 51-year-old man, Kamrul alias Mamu, arrested by Delhi police for allegedly masterminding the 'Mamu Gang'.
The gang is accused of carrying out multiple bank burglaries in Karnataka and Maharashtra.
Kamrul allegedly posed as a fruit seller by day to conduct reconnaissance on bank security and routines.
By night, the gang used specialized tools to disable alarms and CCTV systems before breaking into bank vaults.
Kamrul has a criminal history spanning nearly three decades and is wanted in at least three major bank burglary cases in Karnataka.
- Who
- Kamrul alias Mamu, a 51-year-old man, allegedly the mastermind of the 'Mamu Gang'.
- What
- Arrested for allegedly masterminding an organized interstate network of bank robbers known as the 'Mamu Gang'.
- When
- Arrested on November 5; has been operating for nearly three decades.
- Where
- Arrested in Mahavir Enclave, southwest Delhi; gang operated in Karnataka and Maharashtra.
- Why
- Alleged to be the ringleader and planner of bank burglaries, using disguises and reconnaissance to evade capture.
Police Perspective
Accused's Background
Modus Operandi
Police Perspective
Kamrul alias Mamu masterminded the 'Mamu Gang', using a fruit seller disguise for reconnaissance and specialized tools for nighttime bank burglaries.
Accused's Background
Kamrul alias Mamu, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, operated across states for nearly three decades, recruiting local accomplices and using coded language, and is illiterate.
Criminal History
Police Perspective
Kamrul is wanted in multiple bank burglary cases in Karnataka and Maharashtra, with over ten previous cases including murder, attempt to murder, and theft.
Accused's Background
Kamrul's criminal record spans nearly three decades, with past cases including murder, attempt to murder, gang activities, theft, cheating, and violations under the Arms Act and NDPS Act.
- Accused Name
- Kamrul alias Mamu
- Age
- 51
- Occupation (Cover)
- Fruit Seller
- Criminal Group
- Mamu Gang
- Modus Operandi
- Disguised as fruit sellers for reconnaissance, disabling alarms/CCTV, using specialized tools for vault break-ins.
- States Targeted
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh
- Arrest Date
- November 5
- Duration of Operation
- Nearly three decades
