Karnataka Home Minister Dr G. Parameshwara speaks to the media in Bengaluru.
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Home Minister G. Parameshwara, who on one hand congratulated the Bengaluru city police team for cracking the ATM van robbery case in record time, also bemoaned the involvement of a police constable as a prime accused in the case.
Taking strong exception while meeting after the senior police officials, Dr. Parameshwara said police personnel involved in such criminal acts will be dismissed followed by strict legal action.
He said that he has issued strict instructions to senior police officers to remain vigilant and ensure discipline within the department.
Speaking to reporters after holding a review meeting with senior officials at his Sadashivanagar residence, the minister said Bengaluru Police have arrested seven accused in the ₹7.11 crore cash-van robbery case, while a few more suspects are yet to be traced.
The minister congratulated the Commissioner, two Joint Commissioners, two DCPs and more than 200 staff members involved in the investigation.
He said the robbery had brought disrepute to Bengaluru and posed a major challenge to the police department.
So far, ₹6.29 crore of the stolen cash has been recovered. The remaining amount will also be traced. The accused had executed the plan with extreme caution, but the police have solved the case using advanced technical methods, he said.
The government will also examine whether the agency handling the cash-van followed RBI guidelines, and action will be taken if violations are found.
Published – November 23, 2025 02:51 pm IST
