Surat Police Shoot Suspect in ₹50 Lakh Bank Robbery Attempt
Surat: Accused held in ₹50 lakh bank robbery case shot in leg by police after he opens fire
Hindustan Times
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In Surat, Gujarat, police shot a robbery suspect in the leg after he opened fire during an attempted escape. The suspect, Shubham Thakur, was part of a gang that allegedly looted ₹50 lakh from a State Bank of India branch on April 27, 2023.
- 01Shubham Thakur, a suspect in a ₹50 lakh robbery, was shot by police after firing at them.
- 02The robbery occurred at a State Bank of India branch in Surat on April 27, 2023.
- 03Two suspects were previously arrested in Uttar Pradesh in connection with the case.
- 04The gang used weapons to threaten bank employees and disabled the alarm system during the heist.
- 05CCTV footage captured five individuals involved in the robbery.
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In Surat, Gujarat, police apprehended Shubham Thakur, a suspect in a ₹50 lakh robbery from the State Bank of India, after he attempted to escape by firing at officers. The robbery occurred on April 27, 2023, when a gang of armed robbers threatened bank employees and disabled the alarm system during a daylight heist. Thakur, previously arrested for murder, was shot in the leg during the incident and is currently receiving medical treatment. Two other suspects were arrested in Uttar Pradesh, and police are working to recover the weapon used in the robbery. CCTV footage revealed the presence of five individuals during the crime, highlighting the gang's coordinated efforts to prevent customers from alerting authorities.
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The incident raises concerns about bank security and public safety in Surat, prompting potential changes in security protocols.
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