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Bengaluru: In a daylight robbery, four unidentified men, posing as government officials, allegedly stole Rs 1.5 crore in cash and 50 grams of gold jewellery from a home on Friday morning.
The victims were the family of Giriraju, a lecturer.
The police said that the four suspects arrived at the house in a car with a fake number plate.
They were dressed in white shirts, appearing to be officials, and managed to gain entry into the house without resistance. Once inside, they quickly took control of the situation.
They immediately confiscated the mobile phones of the family members. They then instructed the family to sit in a separate area while they began searching the premises.
The robbers found a bag containing Rs 1.5 crore in cash, which Giriraju had reportedly brought home to purchase a plot of land. Besides the cash, the men also stole 50 grams of gold ornaments. After the heist, the thieves fled in the same car.
The Yelahanka police have registered a case and are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to identify the suspects.