Jamshedpur police have solved the Rs30-lakh daylight robbery at Bistupur, arresting four suspects and recovering part of the stolen cash, officials said on Friday.
The incident occurred on September 4, when businessman Saket Kumar Agiwal was robbed while on his way to deposit cash at a bank. The assailants threw chilli powder in his eyes and fled with the money near Gurudwara Bustee, around 600–700 metres from his residence under Bistupur police limits.
Following the crime, East Singhbhum SSP Piyush Pandey formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by DSP Manoj Thakur under SP Kumar Shivashish. The team reviewed over 50 CCTV footages to identify the suspects and the getaway vehicle.
Police raids were conducted at multiple hideouts, including Amritsar, Punjab. During the operations, Rakesh Kumar Mandal alias Pakaudi, a resident of New Ranikudar under Kadma police station, was arrested along with part of the stolen money. The investigation is ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects.
