Rs 9.25 lakh cash looted from Madhepura gramin bank

MADHEPURA: Motorcycle-borne criminals looted Rs 9.25 lakh in cash at gunpoint from Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank at Kumarkhand under the same police station area in Madhepura district on Thursday. The criminals also robbed the branch manager, Chandan Kumar, of his personal belongings, including his cellphone.
“Six criminals on two motorbikes entered the bank posing as customers around 12 noon. They overpowered the staff at gunpoint and looted the cash,” police said.
The branch manager of the bank said the criminals had covered their faces with masks.“They even threatened to shoot the staff if anyone raised an alarm. One or two customers were present at the bank during the incident,” the manager added. Madhepura SP Rajesh Kumar said a police team led by SDPO Ajay Narayan Yadav rushed to the spot to examine the CCTV footage.