Over five months after the armed robbery at the HDFC Bank branch in Manjhwind village, the Kathunangal police have successfully apprehended another key suspect. The accused, Karanbir Singh alias Kannu, hails from Nanaksar Mohalla in Tarn Taran. His mother, Anuradha, has also been arrested for allegedly providing shelter to him following the crime.
The robbery took place on September 18 of the previous year when a group of armed miscreants stormed into the HDFC Bank branch, looting a total of Rs 25.70 lakh at gunpoint.
Maninder Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) for Amritsar Rural, confirmed that earlier arrests had been made in connection to the robbery. These individuals include Satnam Singh from Nanaksar Mohalla, Kashmir Singh alias Sheeru, Paramjit Singh alias Sonu from Hansawala in Goindwal Sahib, and Shamsher Singh alias Shera from Mianpur in Tarn Taran.
