Customers rush to bank after Singrauli robbery incident:Fear over locker security grows as officials promise compensation; 2 accused arrested

After the robbery at the Bank of Maharashtra located in Vindhyanagar, Singrauli district, a large number of customers reached the bank on Saturday. The bank management said that the property deposited under lockers and gold loans is safe and insured. After the news of the robbery, customers’ concerns have increased since Friday. After the incident, a crowd of people also gathered outside the bank on Saturday. Customers Dhirendra Kumar Srivastava and Usha Srivastava, who reached the bank, expressed concern about locker security. They asked the bank management to provide clear information. 2 accused arrested from Aurangabad, Bihar SP Manish Khatri informed that the Bihar Police has arrested two accused from Aurangabad. One accused, Kamlesh Kumar, has been arrested by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) from Dehri on Sone station in Bihar. Information has been received that another accused is hiding in Jharkhand. A reward of ₹50 thousand has been announced for the arrest of the criminals. Fear has set in regarding locker safety Vindhyanagar resident Dhirendra Kumar Srivastava said, “After the news of the robbery, fear has set in regarding locker safety. We have come to the bank so that the situation can be clarified.” Customer Usha Srivastava said that the bank may claim security, but until she sees her jewelry safe and sound, her mind will not be at peace. Zonal Manager said that Gold deposited in bank is insured Bank of Maharashtra’s Zonal Manager, Onkar Kumar, informed that the gold deposited in the bank is insured. The bank will be responsible for any loss. Customers will get their gold back upon repayment of the gold loan. According to Onkar Kumar- The bank follows all strict standards of security and insurance. Customers’ assets are safe and they should maintain patience. Expert said, ‘Bank will compensate for the loss’ Retired bank manager Prashant Pal explained that under banking regulations and court decisions, customers’ interests remain protected in such incidents. Since the gold is in the bank’s custody, the bank will have to compensate for the loss. The bank may take this step in the next few days Special team from Jabalpur is investigating the case A team from Jabalpur has reached Singrauli to investigate the incident, and the investigation is ongoing. According to the bank, the situation will become clear after the investigation. Currently, police and bank officials are gathering evidence. Around ₹16 lakh cash and 61 grams of gold recovered from the accused 15 lakh 72 thousand rupees and 61 grams of gold have been recovered from the accused Kamlesh Kumar, who was arrested from Dehri on Sone station in Bihar. The estimated value of the recovered gold is around ₹9 lakh. The accused Kamlesh Kumar is a resident of Gwal Bigha village in Hilsa police station area of Nalanda district in Bihar. RPF constables deployed in Singrauli Express identified him RPF in-charge Ramvilas informed that constables Umakant and Mohammad Nazar, deployed on the Singrauli Express going from Singrauli to Patna, spotted a suspicious youth. His appearance matched that of the accused in the robbery case. The RPF in-charge was immediately informed about this. The team kept an eye on the youth till the next station. As soon as the train reached Dehri on Sone station, the team already present there took him into custody and searched him. A large amount of cash and gold was recovered from the bag in his possession. Going to his village with his share of money and gold In the initial interrogation, accused Kamlesh Kumar gave evasive answers, but when strictness was applied, he admitted his involvement in the bank robbery that took place in Singrauli. The accused said that after the incident, he had received his share of money and gold, with which he was going to his village.