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Seventh Arrest in Bengaluru ₹7.11-Crore Cash Van Heist as Police Recover ₹6.29 Crore

Investigators describe an insider-led gang posing as RBI officials, prompting a multi-state chase plus scrutiny of CMS cash-handling practices.

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

  • Police say seven suspects are now in custody, including a serving constable and former CMS staffers, with three additional arrests made at a Hyderabad lodge.
  • Recovered cash stands at ₹6.29 crore, with roughly ₹0.8–0.9 crore still untraced as teams pursue remaining suspects across southern states and Goa.
  • The November 19 robbery involved a car with a government sticker, staff being shifted from the CMS van near JP Nagar to Dairy Circle, and carefully chosen CCTV blind spots.
  • Investigators identified suspects and vehicles within 24 hours, detained three within 54 hours, recovered ₹5.76 crore within about 60 hours, and traced a getaway SUV near Chittoor.
  • Police allege CMS lapses such as a non-functioning GPS, delayed reporting, and possible RBI-guideline violations, while the Home Minister signaled disciplinary action for any complicit personnel.