BENGALURU, KARNATAKA — The daylight robbery of a cash-transport van carrying ₹7.11 crore in Bengaluru is increasingly pointing toward a critical breach in security protocols and possible insider involvement, according to investigating authorities.
The meticulously executed heist, where six armed men successfully impersonated Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officials to intercept the vehicle and steal the cash, has led police to detain the four employees of the cash-in-transit company for questioning.
Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh confirmed that investigators are heavily scrutinizing whether company employees played a role in the robbery. The suspicion stems from key inconsistencies in the incident\’s execution:
Unusual Compliance: The two armed security guards reportedly complied without resistance, relinquishing their weapons inside the van upon the robbers\’ initial claim of being RBI verification officials.
Inconsistent Statements: The van driver is said to have given contradictory accounts of the events, and there was a delay in alerting the police after the robbery occurred.
An anonymous police official stated that the robbers\’ use of an SUV with a fake license plate and a \”Government of India\” sticker, combined with their precise knowledge of the van’s movement, strongly suggests that critical information about the cash load and route was leaked.
The brazen robbery, which took place on a busy city road, has put significant pressure on state law enforcement. Home Minister G Parameshwara acknowledged the gravity of the crime, assuring the public that police have strong leads and are confident of a swift resolution.
\”It was verified that they changed vehicles and moved the money,\” Mr. Parameshwara stated, emphasizing that teams are analyzing technical data and CCTV footage across the city. The investigation has already yielded success in recovering the SUV used in the initial interception.
The urgency of the case is underscored by the state\’s recent history of high-value crime, including the major gold heist in Vijayapura district earlier this year, where police eventually recovered much of the stolen gold and arrested 15 people, including two former bank employees. The Bengaluru investigation is following a similar path, focusing keenly on the employees\’ role in the ₹7.11 crore theft.
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