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Bengaluru Cash Van Heist: Seventh Arrest, ₹6.29 Crore Recovered

Investigators say insider help from a constable and former CMS staff enabled the crime, prompting a multi-state hunt for the rest.

Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh and other senior police officials pose for a picture with the recovered cash worth.
Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh and other senior officials pose for photographs with recovered cash in connection with the ₹7.11 crore robbery in the city, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025.
Bengaluru: Investigation underway after unidentified men allegedly posing as RBI officials intercepted an ATM cash van and fled with about ₹seven crore, in Bengaluru.
2. ₹7 Crore Cash Van Robbery Shocks Bengaluru

Overview

  • On November 19, men posing as RBI and Income Tax officials intercepted a CMS cash van near Ashoka Pillar and fled with ₹7.11 crore after dropping staff near Dairy Circle.
  • Police say seven suspects are now in custody, including a serving constable and former CMS employees, with the latest arrest late Saturday linked to an accused already held.
  • Total recoveries stand at about ₹6.29 crore, vehicles used in the crime have been seized, and officers are still searching for remaining cash and suspects across southern states.
  • Bengaluru Police formed 11 teams and deployed roughly 200 personnel, using CCTV analysis, vehicle trails and call records to identify suspects within 24 hours and make arrests within 54 hours.
  • Officials are examining procedural lapses at CMS, including a non-functioning GPS and delayed reporting, and the Home Minister said adherence to RBI guidelines and possible action are under review.