Five armed criminals rob UCO Bank in Giridih
The robbers escaped with gold jewellery worth Rs 4 crore and Rs 12 lakh in cash after holding people hostage.
Five armed criminals carried out a robbery at a UCO Bank in Giridih on Thursday. According to Prabhat Khabar, the incident took place during the day at the bank located in the leather warehouse area.
The criminals entered the bank at approximately 12:44 pm and held employees and customers hostage at gunpoint. One criminal pointed a gun at the bank manager's head while others used weapons to restrain everyone in one place.
The robbery lasted about 20 minutes. The criminals targeted the bank lockers to steal gold jewellery valued at Rs 4 crore and Rs 12 lakh in cash before fleeing the scene.
Before leaving, the criminals locked the main door from the outside, leaving the staff and customers trapped inside. A customer who had gone to deposit money reported being assaulted by the criminals after resisting their demands for money.
Local people eventually opened the door to rescue those inside and informed the police. The bank is located just 200 metres from the local police station.
Police officials arrived at the scene to begin an investigation. Authorities are questioning bank employees and witnesses while reviewing camera footage to identify the criminals.