Chili powder attack at SBI Nagpur, ₹4L stolen, suspect arrested

India Sep 11, 2026

A wild scene unfolded at an SBI branch in Nagpur on Thursday evening. A man disguised as a customer tossed chili powder at the staff and grabbed ₹400,000 from the cash counter.

Thanks to quick action by bank employees and local police, he was tracked down within 30 minutes and later arrested.

Police capture suspect, recover stolen cash

Bank officials immediately called police, who scanned CCTV footage showing the suspect in a red kurta and black pajamas with his face covered.

Using these details, police set up roadblocks and alerted patrol teams, leading to his speedy capture.

All stolen money was recovered, and the security guard plus some staff even tried to chase him but couldn't catch up.

The incident is a reminder of how fast teamwork can stop things from getting out of hand.