No arrest in 7.83L bank robbery yet

PK Jaiswar

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, December 8

Day after the sensational robbery at Punjab and Sind Bank branch at Chhajjalwindi village falling under the Khalichian police station, the police were yet to arrest the suspects behind the loot.

The accused, five in numbers, had decamped with Rs 7.83 lakh after pointing a gun at the security guard and staff members. They also took away the digital video recorder of the CCTV cameras.

However, the police identified two of the suspects after showing the pictures of history sheeters and now manhunt has been launched to nab them.

SSP Vikram Jeet Duggal said the investigations revealed that the accused had come and return towards Tarn Taran side. Police parties have been despatched to other parts of Punjab to nab the suspects.

As per preliminary probe, it took just five minutes to carry out broad daylight robbery. Five armed robbers arrived at the bank in a white colored Brezza car and snatched rifle from guard Bakshish Singh in a surprise attack. They immediately barged into the branch and pointed pistols at the manager and cashier identified as Ram Narayan and Sandeep Kumar respectively.

One of the accused entered the cabin of the cashier and took away the trunk containing Rs 7.83 lakh cash. They also took away the rifle of the guard deputed for the security of the bank.