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Crime
Man hurls chilli powder at bank staff, steals Rs 4.5 lakh in Nagpur
✍️ DNA India
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 06:02 PM
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A man was recorded throwing chilli powder at bank employees before walking away with approximately Rs 4.5 lakh in cash in Nagpur.
CCTV footage captured a man entering a bank in Nagpur, brandishing a packet of chilli powder. He sprayed the powder onto several bank employees, creating panic.
Amid the confusion, the assailant seized cash and escaped with an estimated Rs 4.5 lakh. The amount was taken from the teller counters.
Police have launched an investigation, reviewing the video and seeking witnesses. The incident has raised concerns about security protocols in banks across the region.
Amid the confusion, the assailant seized cash and escaped with an estimated Rs 4.5 lakh. The amount was taken from the teller counters.
Police have launched an investigation, reviewing the video and seeking witnesses. The incident has raised concerns about security protocols in banks across the region.