Bank Robbery Attempt Caught on Camera in Bhopal: Student Attempts to Rob Bank to Repay Debts Incurred From Online Gaming, Sprays Chilli Spray on Staff; Arrested Within Hours (Watch Video)

A 24-year-old BAMS student, Sanjay Kumar, attempted to rob Dhanlaxmi Bank in Bhopal’s Piplani area on Saturday to repay debts incurred from online gaming. Wearing a helmet and mask, he entered the bank armed with chilli spray and an air pistol, both ordered online. Sanjay sprayed chilli powder on staff and a customer but panicked when employees confronted him. He fled on his bike without taking any money. Police tracked him down using CCTV footage within hours. Sanjay admitted to planning the robbery after losing over INR 2 lakh in online gaming. He reportedly learned the tactics from YouTube and targeted a bank without security guards. An FIR has been filed, and further investigation is underway. The incident has drawn both shock and amusement online. Caught on Camera: Thief Breaks Into Dance During Robbery at Grocery Store in UP's Sambhal, Flees With Dry Fruits (Watch Video).

Bank Robbery Attempt Caught on Camera in Bhopal

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