India • Jun 25, 2025

Armed dacoits steal ₹9.66 lakh from Odisha bank

A group of five armed robbers pulled off a bold daytime heist at Gramya Bank's Kuchei branch in Mayurbhanj, Odisha.
They threatened the manager, cashier, and eight customers at gunpoint, then made off with ₹9.66 lakh in cash before anyone could react.

TL;DR

Police are taking this matter very seriously

The gang escaped on two motorcycles, but police were quick to respond—senior officials including DIG Satyajit Nayak and SP Varun Guntupalli visited the scene right after.
Inspector Madhumita Mohanty confirmed that a case is registered and the hunt for the robbers is underway.
The presence of senior officials shows just how seriously they're taking this incident.