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Bengaluru Police File 1,328-Page Chargesheet in ₹7.11-Crore Cash-Van Heist, Name Nine Accused

A time-bound, forensic-led probe under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita now sends the case to court.

Overview

  • Those named include serving constable Annappa Naik and former and current staff of CMS Info Systems, according to police.
  • Charges invoked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita include dacoity, criminal conspiracy, wrongful restraint, criminal intimidation, and causing disappearance of evidence.
  • Investigators say the November 19, 2025 robbery involved assailants posing as RBI officials who used a Toyota Innova to intercept a CMS cash van near Dairy Circle and seize ₹7.11 crore destined for ATMs.
  • The case file cites audio recordings, fingerprints, eyewitness accounts, and other technical forensics, and police report recovering a substantial portion of the stolen cash.
  • Police state the probe met the prescribed timeline and that they will monitor the trial, with the chargesheet also outlining an alleged multi-state escape plan culminating in Goa.