Madhya Pradesh bank robbers ‘used fake Aadhaar cards, posed as finance company employees’, arrested

During the arrests, police seized Rs 1.83 lakh in cash, one country-made pistol, four live cartridges, two motorcycles, and four mobile phones from the suspects.

The robbery saw five masked men storm into the ESAF Small Finance Bank branch in the Khitaula area on August 11. Armed with weapons, the gang threatened bank employees at gunpoint and demanded access to the lockers. They then escaped with approximately 14.87 kg of gold and Rs 5.08 lakh in cash. The incident was captured on the bank’s security cameras.

The police’s investigation revealed that the suspects had been hiding in a rented room in Indrana village. “To avoid detection, they had created fake Aadhaar cards and posed as finance company employees to mislead local residents,” said a police officer.

Police sources suspect that the robbery could be the work of a larger criminal syndicate. “We believe there’s a bigger criminal network behind this incident, and we’re investigating it thoroughly,” said a senior police officer.

The investigation suggests the heist was meticulously planned, with the gang conducting reconnaissance before executing the robbery.

“Five police teams are currently conducting raids across different areas to apprehend the remaining fugitives involved in the heist,” the officer said.