18 hrs ago
Masked Man Robs Nagpur SBI Branch With Chilli Powder, Nabbed
A masked man allegedly entered a bank in Nagpur during the day.
He threw chilli powder at the workers.
The powder made it difficult for them to see and caused panic.
The man then took ₹4.5 lakh in cash and ran away.
Cameras inside the bank recorded what happened.
Police quickly began looking at the videos and checking nearby areas.
Officers reportedly caught the accused within 30 minutes.
The recovered money is now with the police while questioning continues.
A masked man allegedly threw chilli powder at employees during a daytime robbery at an SBI branch in Nagpur.
The accused reportedly fled with ₹4.5 lakh in cash after temporarily blinding and frightening bank staff.
CCTV footage showed employees running and hiding as the robber moved through the bank.
Police examined footage from the branch and surrounding areas to trace the accused’s escape route.
Police reportedly apprehended the accused within 30 minutes and recovered the stolen cash.
- Who
- A masked, unnamed man allegedly robbed State Bank of India employees; police later apprehended him.
- What
- The accused allegedly threw chilli powder at bank staff and fled with ₹4.5 lakh in cash.
- Where
- A State Bank of India branch in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
- When
- The robbery occurred during the daytime on Thursday; police reportedly arrested the accused within 30 minutes.
- Why
- The accused allegedly used chilli powder to threaten and temporarily blind employees before taking the cash.
Key facts
- Bank
- State Bank of India branch
- Location
- Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Stolen cash
- ₹4.5 lakh
- Method alleged
- Chilli powder was thrown at bank employees
- Evidence
- CCTV footage from the bank and surrounding areas
- Arrest timing
- The accused was reportedly apprehended within 30 minutes
- Recovery
- Police reportedly recovered the stolen cash
Sources
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