Man Arrested After Robbing Indian Bank Using Chilli Powder
Police in Nagpur say a suspect posing as a customer threw chilli powder into employees' eyes before fleeing with cash.
Authorities in Nagpur, a city in western India, have arrested a man accused of robbing a bank by throwing chilli powder into the eyes of employees, according to Al Jazeera.
The suspect reportedly entered the bank posing as a customer before throwing the powder to blind and disorient staff, allowing him to carry out the robbery, the report said.
Al Jazeera did not specify the amount of money taken or provide further details on the bank's identity or the exact date of the incident.
Police pursued and apprehended the man following the robbery, according to the report, though additional details about the investigation or charges against the suspect were not disclosed in the source material.
Sources
- Hot pursuit: Man who robbed Indian bank using chilli powder arrested — Al Jazeera — All
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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