Who Were the Two Masked Assailants That Looted Rs 4.1 Lakh from CSP Operator in Muzaffarpur?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Daylight robbery raises concerns about public safety.
- Victim identified as Ramvinay Singh.
- Police are actively investigating the incident.
- Community demands more police presence.
- Robbery occurred on Aurai–Katra road.
Patna, Jan 22 (NationPress) Two unidentified individuals reportedly committed a robbery, stealing Rs 4.1 lakh from a Customer Service Point (CSP) operator in the Muzaffarpur district of Bihar on Thursday. This daylight theft has raised serious alarms regarding local law enforcement and public safety, according to police reports.
The event unfolded near Mididih village, close to the Aurai police station, around 11 a.m.
The victim has been identified as Ramvinay Singh alias Guddu, a CSP operator residing in the vicinity of the Jajuar police station.
Reports indicate that the victim was returning to his center after withdrawing cash from the bank.
Upon reaching Mididih on the Aurai–Katra road, two masked men on a motorcycle, who appeared to have been waiting, cut him off and stopped his bike.
The assailants, wielding a firearm, threatened the victim and forcibly seized the bag containing the cash before escaping within moments.
The occurrence sent shockwaves through the community, prompting a crowd to gather shortly after the robbery.
Upon receiving the alert, Aurai Station House Officer (SHO) Raja Kumar Singh and his team arrived at the scene, recorded the victim's account, and instructed police units to establish roadblocks in the surrounding areas.
"This incident is under serious investigation. With assistance from our technical unit, we are reviewing CCTV footage from the vicinity to track down the suspects. Operations are underway, and we aim to resolve the case shortly," the SHO stated.
An FIR has been lodged under applicable sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against two unknown suspects at the Aurai police station. Local intelligence resources have been activated to discover leads regarding the robbers.
In the aftermath of this incident, anxiety has spread among local traders and CSP operators within the Aurai and Katra regions.
Residents have voiced their concerns, demanding enhanced police patrols near banks and sensitive areas to avert similar incidents in the future.
Authorities confirmed that efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.