Over Rs 11 lakh robbed from a bank in Manipur during the violence
First Published: 15th May, 2023 17:08 IST
Miscreants also stole 6 monitors, 5 CPUs, 5 CCTV cameras, 2 chairs, 2 cash counting machines, 3 batteries, 2 LPG cylinders, 1 inverter and 1 single barrel licenced gun
Unidentified miscreants robbed the Churachandpur branch of Manipur State Cooperative Bank and decamped with cash over Rs 11 lakh. The bank robbery took place between May 3-12, the period when the state was rocked by unprecedented violence that left over 60 dead, at least 230 people injured and thousands displaced.
This was informed by Deputy General Manager of Manipur State Cooperative Bank, L Angouba. The official said that a complaint has been filed with the Nambol police in connection with the incident.
Briefing newspersons, L Angouba said, “It is an apex cooperative bank of the state. On the 13th of this month we received information that some unidentified persons have looted our branch in Churachandpur. In the process, these unidentified persons have looted an amount of Rs 11, 77, 578.”
The miscreants also took away several other important equipment used in the bank. L Angouba gave details on this and said,”They have also stolen 6 monitors, 5 CPUs, 5 CCTV cameras, 2 chairs, 2 cash counting machines, 3 batteries, 2 LPG cylinders, 1 inverter and 1 single barrel licenced gun.”
Highlighting the Cooperative Bank’s contributions towards the development of the state he said, “Manipur State Cooperative Bank is playing a key role in the socio-economic development of the state and it’s the only apex bank of the state and we have been playing an active role for providing credit needs of the farmers, small artisans and the industrialists in the state.”
He further appealed to all to maintain peace and harmony and not destroy bank property.
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