Armed Robbery at SBI Branch in Surat: Gang Steals ₹52 Lakh
Armed robbers loot Rs 52 lakh from SBI branch in Surat after holding staff, customers hostage at gunpoint
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A gang of armed robbers executed a heist at the State Bank of India (SBI) branch in Varachha, Surat, Gujarat, stealing ₹52 lakh (approximately $62,500 USD) after holding staff and customers hostage at gunpoint. The police have launched a manhunt and are analyzing CCTV footage to identify the suspects.
- 01Robbers stole ₹52 lakh (approximately $62,500 USD) from SBI in Surat.
- 02The gang of five held staff and customers hostage at gunpoint.
- 03Robbers disabled the bank's alarm system and took mobile phones to prevent alerts.
- 04Police are using CCTV footage to track the suspects and have sealed city entry points.
- 05The robbery occurred in broad daylight, lasting approximately 55 minutes.
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In a brazen daylight robbery on Monday afternoon, a gang of armed robbers targeted the State Bank of India (SBI) branch in Varachha, Surat, Gujarat, stealing ₹52 lakh (approximately $62,500 USD) in cash. The incident occurred around 1:11 PM, when five to six assailants entered the bank posing as customers. They threatened the staff and six customers at gunpoint, holding them hostage while they executed the robbery. The gang disabled the bank's alarm system and confiscated mobile phones from both employees and customers to prevent any alerts to law enforcement. After stealing ₹12 lakh from the cash counter, they took an additional ₹40 lakh that had been delivered by cash agents earlier that day. The robbers fled the scene on sports bikes. Police have sealed all entry and exit points in Surat and are analyzing CCTV footage to identify the suspects, whose faces are clearly visible. The investigation is ongoing, with police coordinating with officials from other states to track down the gang members.
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The robbery has raised concerns about security at local banks, prompting increased police presence and vigilance in the area.
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