The investigation into a ₹50 lakh robbery at the State Bank of India branch in Surat, Gujarat, has revealed a plot orchestrated by Kundan Bhagat, a gangster incarcerated in Beur Jail, Bihar. The robbery, which occurred on April 27, aimed to steal gold from the bank's vault. However, the plan was thwarted as the vault keys were with the branch manager, who was absent due to local body elections. The robbers, who had rented houses in Surat using fake Aadhaar cards from Madhya Pradesh, held six individuals hostage for over an hour while demanding the keys. Two suspects, Subham Thakur and Vikram Singh Rajput, both from Gonda, Bihar, have been arrested and are in police custody for eight days. Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut stated that the gang had expertise in gold heists and had previously targeted jewelry stores. Kundan Bhagat, who has a criminal history, is also implicated in a ₹14 crore gold robbery in Dehradun from November 2023. The gang's operational methods and connections highlight the challenges law enforcement faces in tackling organized crime.