Masked Robbers Loot Rs 4.5 Lakh from Tobacco Agency in Samastipur, Bihar
In a brazen daylight heist, three masked robbers armed with a pistol stormed into the office of a tobacco wholesaler agency in Samastipur district, Bihar, on Monday, making off with Rs 4.5 lakh in cash and a laptop. The armed assailants held the owner hostage and threatened his brother at gunpoint to open the cash counter, committing the robbery in a swift and terrifying operation.
Details of the Robbery Incident
According to police reports, the robbery occurred at the agency office located in Bahadurpur Model High School Colony under the Town police station jurisdiction. The robbers arrived on a motorcycle and entered the office one-by-one, immediately taking the occupants hostage. One of them confined the owner, Rahul, in a room, while another pointed a pistol at his younger brother, Ankit, forcing him to open the cash counter. The third robber collected the cash and locked the main door as they escaped, leaving the victims shaken.
Rahul recounted that the three armed men entered the office moments after a vendor had dropped off collection money. “The criminals pushed me aside and pointed a pistol at my younger brother Ankit. There were 12 of us in the office at the time, and everyone was terrified. There were Rs 2.5 lakh in the cash counter and Rs 2 lakh of collection money. They took everything. They had covered their faces, so we couldn’t identify them,” he said, highlighting the fear and chaos during the incident.
Police Investigation and Response
Upon receiving information, Town police, along with a forensic team and the district intelligence unit, swiftly reached the spot and questioned the agency owner. Samastipur SP Arvind Pratap Singh stated, “Three persons were involved in the robbery. The agency owner has reported a loss of Rs 4.5 lakh. The incident, captured on CCTV cameras installed outside the agency office, shows the robbers wearing helmets and face covers. Police have seized the footage and are reviewing it to identify the culprits. Raids are underway to arrest the criminals.”
The police are actively analyzing the CCTV footage, which depicts the robbers in disguises, to track down the perpetrators. This incident underscores growing concerns about armed robberies in the region, prompting heightened security measures and investigations.
