Bank Robbery Caught on Camera in Ullal: Armed Gang Loots Gold Worth INR 15 Crore From Kotekar Agricultural Cooperative Bank in Karnataka; Video Surfaces
In a shocking daylight heist, six armed robbers looted gold worth over INR 15 crore and INR 5 lakh in cash from the Kotekar Agricultural Cooperative Bank near Ullal, Karnataka, on Friday afternoon.
In a shocking daylight heist, six armed robbers looted gold worth over INR 15 crore and INR 5 lakh in cash from the Kotekar Agricultural Cooperative Bank near Ullal, Karnataka, on Friday afternoon. Armed with guns and swords, the gang stormed the bank during peak hours, holding five staff members, including a CCTV technician, at gunpoint. They forced open the vault and fled in a grey Fiat car, evading capture. The meticulously planned robbery exploited a vulnerable moment, as the bank’s CCTV system was under repair, though their escape was captured on an external camera. Witnesses revealed the gang communicated in Kannada but spoke Hindi to the staff, indicating careful premeditation. Karnataka Assembly Speaker UT Khader visited the scene, urging swift police action. Investigators, including forensic experts and a canine squad, are focusing on the getaway car. The robbery coincided with local Friday prayers and a CM event, likely aiding the gang’s escape. Bidar Robbery: Bike-Borne Robbers Shoot Dead ATM Cash Vehicle Guard, Flee With INR 93 Lakh; Karnataka BJP Suspects Terror Link (Watch Video).
Daylight Robbery in Ullal
In a brazen daylight heist, a six-member armed gang looted over Rs 15 crore worth of gold ornaments and Rs 5 lac cash from the #Kotekar Agricultural Cooperative Bank's #KCRoad branch near #Ullal on Friday. The gang threatened the bank staff at gunpoint and escaped in a grey Fiat… pic.twitter.com/2nNkylkjqk
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