Overview
- At the SBI branch in Surat’s Varachha area, which was robbed Monday, staff and customers were threatened at gunpoint with a pistol-like weapon.
- Police say five robbers disabled the bank’s alarm and took phones from employees and customers to block calls for help.
- Investigators report the strike hit during a cash drop by a CMS cash-deposit service vehicle, which left more cash than usual inside the branch.
- After the gang fled, police sealed the premises, scanned nearby routes, and set up checkpoints across the city.
- CCTV footage shows most suspects’ faces, and officers are verifying the exact haul while probing possible insider tips or links outside Surat.