A shocking robbery took place at Krishi Bank’s Purbo Rupsha branch in Khulna. Robbers broke into the locker and took away Tk 16 lakh. The incident is believed to have happened between Thursday evening and Friday night. Police are now analyzing CCTV footage to identify the culprits.
How the Robbery Happened
According to police and local sources, the robbery occurred sometime between Thursday evening (August 14) and Friday night (August 15). Since Thursday was the last working day of the week, the bank was closed after the evening. There were no guards on duty at night, which gave the robbers a chance to break in.
On Friday night around 10:00 PM, the security guard noticed that the collapsible gate of the bank’s main entrance had its lock cut. He immediately informed the locals, who then reported the matter to Rupsha police station. Police rushed to the spot soon after.
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Money Taken from the Vault
Krishi Bank Rupsha Branch Manager Kamrul Islam confirmed that the money was stolen from the vault.
He said:
Bangla: “ভল্টে ১৬ লাখ ১৬ হাজার টাকা ছিল, যা লুট হয়েছে।”
Translation: “There was Tk 16 lakh 16 thousand in the vault, and all of it was looted.”
Police Investigation Underway
Police have started collecting and analyzing CCTV footage from the bank and surrounding areas to trace the robbers.
Rupsha Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman explained how the robbery could have taken place.
He said:
Bangla: “বৃহস্পতিবার বিকেলে ব্যাংক বন্ধ হয়। ওই দিন থেকে শুক্রবার রাত সাড়ে ১০টার মধ্যে যেকোনো সময়ে ঘটনাটি ঘটতে পারে। ব্যাংক এবং আশপাশের ভিডিও ফুটেজ সংগ্রহ করেছি। সেগুলোর চুলচেরা বিশ্লেষণ করা হচ্ছে। এ ঘটনার সঙ্গে যেই জড়িত থাকুক না কেন, তাদের কোনো প্রকার ছাড় দেওয়া হবে না। তবে গত রাতে ব্যাংকের কোনো প্রহরী ছিল না। এ সুযোগ বুঝে দুর্বৃত্তরা ঘটনাটি ঘটিয়েছে।”
Translation: “The bank closed on Thursday evening. The incident could have happened anytime between then and Friday night at 10:30 PM. We have collected video footage from the bank and nearby areas, and those are being carefully analyzed. Whoever is involved will not be spared. However, there was no guard at the bank last night, and the criminals took this opportunity to commit the robbery.”
So far, the police have not been able to arrest anyone related to this case. They are continuing their investigation to identify the suspects and recover the stolen money.
Source: Dhaka Tribune
