Robbery recorded in CCTV
The robbery of crores on Monday morning at ESAF Small Finance Bank located in Khitaula police station area of Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh created a sensation in the entire area. At around 8.50 am in the morning, 5 to 6 miscreants armed with weapons targeted the bank and within just 15 minutes, about 15 kg 885 grams of gold and cash of 5.70 lakhs escaped. The estimated price of looted gold is said to be around Rs 15 and a half crore. At present, the police is searching for the accused based on CCTV footage.
CCTV footage of the incident has come out in which the robbers are seen threatening the employees by showing weapons as soon as they enter the bank. Some accused were wearing a helmet on the head to hide the identity. While the rest had tied a cloth on the mouth. In the video, a robber was also seen opening a strong room with a bank official at the point of bag. Before entering the bank, the crooks kept taking stock of the activities there for some time. The bank had opened at that time and due to the festival, work started before normal days. During this time, security guards were not present in the bank, which made the miscreants easily. By showing weapons, he took the staff hostage and then carried out the robbery in a very planned manner.
Police engaged in identifying the accused
According to Additional SP Suryakant Sharma, the dacoits came riding on three motorcycles and escaped from different paths after the incident. On receiving the information of the incident, DIG Atul Singh of Jabalpur, SP Sampat Upadhyay and other senior officials reached the spot. Intensive blockade was immediately done in the district and police of nearby Katni, Mandla, Dindori districts were also alerted. At present, the police is trying to identify the accused with the help of CCTV footage. Dog squad and fingerprint experts have also been deployed in the investigation. Additional SP Suryakant Sharma said that some important clues have been found and soon the accused will be arrested and this robbery will be revealed.
Congress targeted the government
Congress state president Jeetu Patwari has launched a scathing attack on the state government and especially the Home Minister. Posting on X, he wrote that about 15 kg of gold and 5 lakh 70 thousand rupees cash were looted in Jabalpur in just 15 minutes. Which shows how high the spirits of criminals in the state. Patwari alleged that due to the negligence of the Home Minister, crimes in Madhya Pradesh are growing 10 times faster. He has sought an answer from the government that who will take responsibility for the safety of the public.
However, this entire incident has raised big questions on the bank security system. In broad daylight, in the presence of any security guard, the loot of crores also highlights the negligence of the bank management somewhere. Instead of increasing security at the time of festivals, the miscreants took advantage of.
