Archive · 22 May 2025
Surat Bank Robbery Driven by Desire for Amazon Franchise
A 22-year-old man named Najish Shaikh robbed a bank in Surat, India, because he wanted to start an Amazon delivery business.
He thought it would make him a lot of money.
He planned the robbery for a month, got a gun, and on May 20th, he went into the bank, took some cash, and ran away.
Police caught him later and recovered most of the stolen money.
He was inspired by YouTube videos that falsely claimed he could earn a lot of money per month by starting this franchise.
Police are still investigating where he got the gun and whether the claims about the Amazon franchise are true.
A 22-year-old man robbed a bank in Surat, India, on May 20.
The suspect, Najish Shaikh, aimed to acquire an Amazon delivery franchise.
Shaikh entered the bank with a pistol, held up staff and a customer, and stole cash.
Police arrested Shaikh and recovered most of the stolen money.
Shaikh planned the robbery for a month, inspired by the potential earnings advertised online.
- Who
- Najish Shaikh (Bablu Shaikh)
- What
- Najish Shaikh robbed the Gujarat Gramin Bank.
- When
- May 20
- Where
- Gujarat Gramin Bank, Sachin branch, Surat
- Why
- To obtain funds for an Amazon delivery service franchise.
- Suspect
- Najish Shaikh (Bablu Shaikh), 22
- Location of Robbery
- Gujarat Gramin Bank, Sachin branch, Surat
- Date of Robbery
- May 20
- Amount Stolen
- Rs 3.76 lakh
- Amount Recovered
- Rs 3.33 lakh
- Motive
- To start an Amazon parcel delivery franchise