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Gang Posing as Officials Robs Bengaluru Home of Rs 1.5 Crore Cash and Gold

Investigators are reviewing CCTV to trace a crew that used a fake number plate to enter the house.

Overview

  • Four men arrived in a Toyota Innova with a counterfeit registration around 7:45 am on Friday and gained entry by claiming to be government officials.
  • The homeowner, identified as Giriraj, was away as the group seized a kitchen bag holding Rs 1.5 crore reportedly kept for a land purchase and about 50 grams of gold.
  • According to local reports, the intruders took family members’ phones and confined them to a room before fleeing, and they changed the vehicle’s fake plate during the getaway.
  • An FIR was registered on Sunday, and Yelahanka police say multiple teams are pursuing leads while examining area CCTV to identify the suspects and their vehicle.
  • Preliminary findings suggest the robbers had prior knowledge of cash on the premises, and police are probing possible involvement of acquaintances as checkpoints are tightened across the city.