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Crime
Police Arrest Ashok Jat in Bikaner Cash‑Van Heist Worth ₹51 Lakh
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 06:45 PM
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Rajasthan police have detained Ashok Jat, a suspect in the ₹51 lakh ATM cash‑van robbery in Bikaner, after offering a ₹10,000 reward. He is the third person apprehended in the case.
The Rajasthan police have taken into custody Ashok Jat, identified as one of the perpetrators behind the ATM cash‑van robbery that netted approximately ₹51 lakh in Bikaner. The heist, which involved a heavily‑armed gang targeting a cash‑laden van, shocked local residents and prompted an intensive manhunt.
According to officials, a reward of ₹10,000 was announced for information leading to the arrest of any suspect. Acting on a tip, investigators located Jat in the Bikaner district and apprehended him without incident. The police spokesperson confirmed that the reward was paid to the informant who provided the crucial lead.
With Jat’s detention, the total number of suspects captured in connection with the robbery has risen to three. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to trace the remaining members of the gang and recover the stolen cash.
According to officials, a reward of ₹10,000 was announced for information leading to the arrest of any suspect. Acting on a tip, investigators located Jat in the Bikaner district and apprehended him without incident. The police spokesperson confirmed that the reward was paid to the informant who provided the crucial lead.
With Jat’s detention, the total number of suspects captured in connection with the robbery has risen to three. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to trace the remaining members of the gang and recover the stolen cash.