Bhojpur Bank Robbery: 16 Lakh Looted in 4 Minutes, Police Clueless

A brazen daylight robbery took place on Wednesday at the Axis Bank branch located on Circuit House Road in Ara City, Bhojpur district. Five to seven unidentified individuals entered the bank and made off with Rs 16 lakh in just 4 minutes, leaving the police scrambling for answers.

The incident unfolded around 10 am when the criminals stormed the bank and locked employees in a room. They then proceeded to loot approximately Rs 16 lakh from the counter before fleeing the scene.

Despite being alerted and arriving promptly, the police were left baffled. They surrounded the bank and made announcements urging the robbers to surrender but to no avail. The perpetrators had already disappeared by the time the police arrived.

Investigations are underway, with police examining CCTV footage in an attempt to identify the culprits. Bank staff revealed that the robbers took two employees to the locker but failed to open it. This indicates a potential secondary objective that was not accomplished.

Reports suggest that the criminals entered the bank posing as customers intending to open accounts. This tactic enabled them to blend in and carry out their heist undetected.

The incident has raised serious concerns about security measures at the bank and the effectiveness of local law enforcement. Police are under immense pressure to apprehend the robbers and bring them to justice.

According to the bank staff, the criminals took two employees to the locker. However, they could not open the locker and were able to loot only about Rs 16 lakh kept on the counter. Police are examining the CCTV footage. The criminals had come inside the bank posing as customers to open an account and during this time the incident was carried out.