Bengaluru ATM van heist: Nine accused chargesheeted in Rs 7.11 crore robbery case

Bengaluru: The Siddapura Police have wrapped up the investigation and chargesheeted nine people arrested in the Rs 7.11 crore ATM van robbery case.

"The Investigating Officer has concluded the investigation regarding the high-profile dacoity case and has submitted the final report. A comprehensive charge sheet spanning 1,328 pages has been filed before the 56th ACMM CCH Court against nine accused individuals involved in the crime," said Lokesh B Jagalasar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South).

In November last year, the gang posing as RBI officers had intercepted CMS Info System cash van and fled with the large sum, which was to be deposited in ATMs.

A high-profile investigation was launched and the case was cracked in 54 hours.

The police first arrested Annappa Naik, a constable, Govindapura police station, J Xavier, an ex-employee of cash logistics firm Info Systems, Gopal Prasad alias Gopi, a fleet manager of the logistic firm, Ravi, Naveen, and Nelson, their associates.

"The accused have been charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. The specific offenses included are dacoity, wrongful restraint/confinement, causing disappearance of evidence, criminal conspiracy, criminal intimidation, and other relevant sections," the DCP said.

The investigation team compiled a robust case file containing 129 pieces of evidence to substantiate the charges: statements from eye-witnesses, crucial technical evidence and forensic evidence, including fingerprints identifying the accused, the senior officer added.