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Crime
Former Police Officer Arrested in Connection with Rs 36 Crore 2023 Maharashtra Bank Heist
✍️ India Today
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 04:17 PM
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Authorities have detained a former police officer suspected of orchestrating the 2023 robbery that netted Rs 36 crore from a bank in Maharashtra.
Maharashtra police announced the arrest of a former constable who is alleged to have played a key role in the 2023 bank robbery that yielded approximately Rs 36 crore. The suspect was taken into custody after investigators linked him to the planning and execution of the heist, which targeted a major commercial bank in the state.
According to a statement from the state crime branch, the arrest follows a months‑long probe that involved forensic analysis of CCTV footage, financial transaction tracing and interrogation of several witnesses. The former officer is said to have used his prior law‑enforcement experience to evade initial detection and facilitate the movement of the stolen cash.
The police have not disclosed the exact location of the arrest or the identity of the officer, citing procedural reasons. They added that further questioning will focus on uncovering any accomplices and recovering the stolen funds. The case, which shocked the banking sector last year, remains under active investigation.
The Maharashtra government has urged banks to reinforce security protocols and has assured the public that all necessary steps are being taken to bring the perpetrators to justice.
According to a statement from the state crime branch, the arrest follows a months‑long probe that involved forensic analysis of CCTV footage, financial transaction tracing and interrogation of several witnesses. The former officer is said to have used his prior law‑enforcement experience to evade initial detection and facilitate the movement of the stolen cash.
The police have not disclosed the exact location of the arrest or the identity of the officer, citing procedural reasons. They added that further questioning will focus on uncovering any accomplices and recovering the stolen funds. The case, which shocked the banking sector last year, remains under active investigation.
The Maharashtra government has urged banks to reinforce security protocols and has assured the public that all necessary steps are being taken to bring the perpetrators to justice.