Nagpur
oi-Swastika Sruti
A dramatic robbery took place in the State Bank Of India (SBI) branch in Nagpur’s Sakkardara area where the robber used chilli powder to blind bank staffs and escaped with Rs 4 lakh in cash. The crime was recorded in the cctv camera.
A robber used chilli powder to temporarily blind staff at an SBI branch in Nagpur’s Sakkardara area and stole ₹4 lakh, but was apprehended within 30 minutes using CCTV footage, with the full amount recovered.
Accused Entered Bank Posing as Customer
This whole thing happened when the bank was functioning as usual during office hours. As per the reported chronology of events, the man entered the bank like any other customer.
After that, he walked up to the cash counter where he threw chilli powder in the eyes of one of the bank employees.
This caused a problem for them in seeing things clearly, and during all this, he managed to take away the money from the cash counter.
महाराष्ट्र –
नागपुर के SBI में एक लुटेरा घुसा। बैंककर्मियों पर लाल मिर्च का पाउडर फेंका और 4.53 लाख रुपए लूटकर ले गया। कुछ देर बाद ही लुटेरा सूरज बोरकर पकड़ा गया। pic.twitter.com/Dxz3G6vRcD— Sachin Gupta (@Sachingupta) September 11, 2026
₹4 Lakh Taken From Cash Counter
Amid the panic, the man allegedly grabbed ₹4 lakh and ran out of the bank.
The incident reportedly triggered an immediate response from bank employees and others in the area. A complaint was made to the police, prompting officers to begin searching for the suspect.
The use of chilli powder appears to have been intended to temporarily disorient the staff and create an opportunity to escape. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the robbery and whether the accused acted alone.
CCTV Helped Police Trace the Suspect
Once at the bank, the police reviewed the video taken by the CCTV cameras from the branch and its surrounding areas. It is said that this video enabled them to identify the suspect and trace his route of escape.
Search teams were mobilized for the job.
It was quick work indeed. In about 30 minutes, the suspect was apprehended.
Entire ₹4 Lakh Recovered
Police recovered the full ₹4 lakh allegedly stolen from the SBI branch from the accused.
He has been taken into custody and is being questioned as investigators work to establish the motive behind the robbery and determine whether anyone else was involved.
The incident has also brought attention to security inside bank branches, particularly during busy working hours when staff and customers may be caught off guard by sudden attacks.
