Jabalpur bank heist probe yields ‘important leads': Cops
Several suspects have been detained based on CCTV footage, and interrogation is underway, police officers said on Wednesday.
The robbery took place at an ESAF Small Finance Bank branch around 8.50 am on Monday when three helmet-wearing men barged into the bank, threatened four staff members at gunpoint, and forced their way into the locker room. They fled with the gold and cash in about 20 minutes.
Two accomplices were waiting outside on motorcycles, and the gang escaped towards Majholi Road, avoiding the highway.
CCTV footage shows them changing clothes in Indrana village before disappearing from police radar.
Police have formed over 20 teams to track the culprits. "We have detained some people based on the footage and are questioning them. The clues we have are being linked together," SP Sampat Upadhyay told TOI.
According to police sources, the investigation has revealed that the accused rented a house in Sihora through a broker for recce.
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The broker arranged the rental for the accused at the request of a young man from Patan. The accused are reported to be from Uttar Pradesh.
Police are questioning the relevant individuals, however police did not confirm or deny it.
Additional SP (Rural) Suryakant Sharma said after Indrana village, no further location trace of the accused could be found. "We have important leads and expect to arrest the accused soon," he said.
On Tuesday, Jabalpur range IG Pramod Verma inspected the crime scene. The heist bore similarities to a 2022 gold loan firm robbery in Katni, and police suspect the involvement of an outstation gang.
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