A gas agency cashier was allegedly shot at by two miscreants as he was entering the regional branch of the State Bank of India on Wednesday morning to deposit cash. The assailants fled away with Rs 4.5 Lakhs that he was carrying. The cashier is admitted to the hospital in a critical condition
As per reports, Raja Gupta the cashier of Peetambara Gas Agency was entering the bank situated at City Center to deposit the earlier day’s collection when two assailants shot him from close range before snatching the bag containing the money from him. As per eye witness and the CCTV footage the two assailants fled away in a black TVS Apache Bike. A third accomplice of the criminals was seen waiting with the bike.
According to eyewitnesses in the bank the whole incident lasted about 30 seconds before the assailants snatched the bag and fled away. The eyewitness also said that the bike rider was wearing a helmet while the two assailants had their faces covered with a cloth. It is also known that the criminals fled towards Sachin Tendulkar Marg.
The CCTV footage situated at the bank premises and outside the bank showed the three criminals waiting for the cashier at a nearby tea stall while eating poha.
On getting information a police team under CSP Satendra Singh Tomar and Crime Branch TI Damodar Gupta reached the spot and has started an investigation.
According to sources in the police it was Raja Gupta’s everyday routine to deposit money in the bank around 11 in the morning. It has also come to the notice of the police that the SBI bank, situated near the SSP office did not have a security guard and the police are questioning the bank officials about this. It is also alleged that the bank management refused to give the CCTV footage to the media. Had the footage been given the pictures of the assailants could have been circulated through social media and other platforms.
Speaking to the media persons, SSP Navneet Bhaseen said that the CCTV footage in the bank and surrounding areas is being analyzed to ascertain the sequence of the event. He added that the police have some clues and assured that the assailants will be soon arrested.