Bank robbery attempted in Bagalkot

A bank robbery was attempted by miscreants at the Kerur BDCC bank in Badami taluk, Bagalkot district.

The robbers entered the bank by breaking open the rear window and tried to cut open the bank safe with a gas cutter. They fled leaving behind all their paraphernalia.

However, the robbers have taken the CCTV hard disk with the footage while fleeing. Kerur police visited the spot and investigations are on.

It is not clear whether the cash and gold in the bank are missing.

The bank manager H D Pujar was away in another city when the incident occurred and he has been informed of the attempted robbery, police said. Police are awaiting the manger's return to get a clearer picture of what is missing.