In a dramatic daylight theft in Bengaluru, a gang of men posing as RBI officials executed a highly coordinated heist, escaping with nearly ₹7 crore from an ATM cash van. The impostors intercepted the van while it was transporting cash for ATM replenishment, claiming they needed to conduct a verification check. Armed and dressed to appear official, they forced the staff—including the driver and security personnel—into their own vehicles before driving the van to a different location. There, the gang transferred the money into a getaway vehicle and fled after removing the van’s DVR to wipe internal CCTV evidence. The incident, which unfolded in a busy area, has raised serious concerns about security lapses, and Bengaluru Police have formed special teams to investigate, review CCTV footage, and probe possible insider involvement.
