Taking advantage of the present conflict in Manipur, 4-5 crores of rupees have been looted from Axis Bank, New Bazar Branch, Churachandpur.
The unfortunate incident came to light on Monday, the 10th July 2023 when the Manager of the Branch, Paokhankhual Lethil went to the Bank at 1.30 pm. He found the strong Room to have been broken.
According to the Manager, the Branch has about Rs 4/5 crores in cash and gold but all went missing the bank was opened today after it has been shut for so long since 4th May 2023.
Earlier also, the state-run Manipur State Co-operative Bank was also looted on 16th May at New Lamka, Churachandpur.
As per report, an unruly mob numbering about 300/400 armed with deadly weapons attacked the bank by breaking the lock of the shutter and ransacked the banks property and looted the following items () 6 nos. of computer, (ii) 5 nos. of CPU, (iii)5 nos. of CCTV cameras, (iv)5 nos. of rotating chair, (v) 2 nos. of cash counting machine, (vi) 3 nos. of big battery, (vii) 2 nos. of gas cylinder, (vii) one inverter, (ix) one Single Barrel License Gun and (x) Rs 11,77,578 hard cash.
An FIR No. 96(5)2023 u/s 143/148/427/395/456/34 IPC has been registered at the Churachandpur Police Station in the connection.
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