Jharkhand: Robbers claiming to be CBI steal Rs 35 lakh from bank in Jamshedpur

Ranchi: A group of four armed robbers who claimed to be from the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) held bank staff and customers hostage and stole Rs 35 lakh from the Mango branch of Bank of India in Jamshedpur on Thursday, as reported by the Hindustan Times.

According to customers the fake CBI robbers seized their mobile phones and threatened those who were reluctant with their pistols. “When I reached here, we didn’t find the bank staff at their place. Two robbers standing at the gate asked me to take a seat inside and asked for my mobile. When I refused, they pulled out a revolver and said they were from CBI conducting raids in the bank,” Suman Devi, an eyewitness said, as reported by the Hindustan Times.

“As we opposed, they threatened to open fire. Then we realised, something was wrong. Later, we saw them leaving with cash inside their bag. Before leaving, they locked the main gate and dropped all mobile phones there,” said Prasenjeet Kumar, another eyewitness, as reported by Hindustan Times.

Prabhat Kumar, Jamshedpur senior superintendent of police Prabhat Kumar has said that investigations have begun.“As of now we can only share what we have gathered in the initial investigation. Those present said four robbers were inside the bank. While the exact looted amount still has to be ascertained, the staff claimed it is between ₹30-35 lakh. The eyewitnesses added the robbers were armed as well. We will be able to share more details once the probe ends,” said Kumar, as reported by Hindustan Times.