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Rs 43 Lakh Loot: Police Offer Reward for Arrests
3 Oct
Summary
- Police announced a Rs 2 lakh reward for each of three robbery suspects.
- The suspects are wanted for a 23 kg gold and Rs 43 lakh cash bank robbery.
- A 20-member SIT is investigating, with teams sent to Bihar and West Bengal.
East Singhbhum police have escalated their efforts to apprehend three suspects involved in a brazen bank robbery that occurred on September 24. A substantial reward of Rs 2 lakh has been announced for credible information leading to the arrest of each individual. The targeted incident saw the perpetrators making off with a significant haul of 23 kg of gold and Rs 43 lakh in cash from a Public Sector Undertaking bank in Golmuri.
The three accused have been identified as Priyadarshi alias Darshan Kumar from Samastipur, Bihar; Akshay Kumar alias Saka from Patna, Bihar; and Aman Singh from Raniganj, West Bengal. Authorities have released photographs of the suspects and are urging the public to come forward with any actionable intelligence, assuring confidentiality for informants. A comprehensive investigation is underway, spearheaded by a 20-member special investigation team led by SP (City) Lalit Meena. This team has deployed units to various locations, including Bihar and West Bengal, to track down the fugitives who are reportedly moving frequently to evade capture.
The Directorate General of Police (DGP) Tadasha Mishra recently reviewed the investigation's progress and emphasized the urgency of apprehending the absconding individuals. The police are diligently collecting technical evidence and monitoring the suspects' movements to ensure their swift arrest and the recovery of the stolen assets. The case is being prosecuted under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act.
