The thrilling 54-hour chase ends: Bengaluru Police expose the insider conspiracy behind the ₹7.11 crore ATM van heist. Get details on the police constable’s arrest, the mastermind’s role, and how technical data cracked the broad daylight robbery.
Bengaluru ATM Van Heist Inside Job Arrests
The audacious, broad daylight robbery of a Cash-In-Transit Vehicle (CITV) in Bengaluru, resulting in the theft of ₹7.11 crore, stunned the nation. Executed with near-filmy precision by a gang impersonating Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officials, the ATM van heist shook public confidence in the security of the country’s financial logistics. However, the subsequent investigation by the Bengaluru Police, characterized by a relentless, multi-state manhunt, became an equally gripping chapter, leading to key arrests and the recovery of over ₹5 crore within a blistering 54-hour chase.
The crime, which took place near the Ashoka Pillar in Jayanagar, was notable for its sheer nerve and high level of planning. The gang, driving a vehicle brazenly marked with a “Government of India” sticker and fake number plates, intercepted the CMS Info System van carrying cash from a bank currency chest. They convinced the four-member crew (driver, custodian, and two armed guards) that they were officials needing to conduct a routine document verification.
