Cash agent chased, threatened and robbed of ₹31 lakh in Bengaluru daylight heist

Four-member gang waylays cash collection agent near Bannerghatta, threatens him with weapon and escapes with over ₹31 lakh; police launch hunt using CCTV footage.

Bengaluru’s outskirts witnessed a shocking daylight robbery after a four-member gang intercepted a cash collection agent and fled with more than ₹31 lakh. The incident occurred within the limits of the Bannerghatta Police Station, sending shockwaves across the Silicon City’s suburban areas.

The victim, Kailas, works as a cash collection agent under a contractor named Rakesh. His role involved visiting various branches of the Udaan company to collect daily cash. On Sunday evening, as part of his routine duty, Kailas had collected a total amount of ₹31,38,625 from multiple branches.

After completing his collections, Kailas placed the cash inside the boot of his Jupiter scooter and began travelling along Sakalavara Road, heading towards Bannerghatta. At around 4:20 pm, two motorcycles carrying four unidentified men began tailing him.

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Moments later, the gang suddenly blocked his path. One of the assailants allegedly brandished a long weapon and threatened Kailas, attempting to assault him. Fearing for his life, the victim was forced to surrender his vehicle. The robbers escaped along with the scooter.

The gang rode the stolen two-wheeler for nearly one kilometre before abandoning it in a secluded area. They broke open the scooter’s boot, took away the entire cash amount, and fled the spot, leaving the empty vehicle behind.

Following the incident, Bannerghatta police rushed to the location and conducted a spot inspection. An official robbery case has been registered, and investigators are scanning nearby CCTV footage to identify and trace the accused.