Bank manager, two others held for over Rs 53 cr heist in Karnataka
Vijayapura (Karnataka), Jun 27 (PTI): Three people, including a bank manager, have been arrested in connection with the alleged robbery of gold and cash worth over Rs 53.26 crore from Canara Bank’s Managuli branch, police said on Friday.
The accused have been identified as Vijayakumar Miriyala (41), the bank manager, and his accomplices—Chandrashekhar Nerella (38) and Sunil Narasimhalu Moka (40), police added.
The robbery took place at Canara Bank’s Managuli branch in Basavanabagewadi taluk of Vijayapura district on May 25, where Miriyala had previously served as branch manager.
Vijayapura Superintendent of Police Lakshman Nimbargi said 58.97 kg of gold ornaments worth Rs 53.26 crore and Rs 5.2 lakh in cash were stolen from the bank locker.
“In this case, senior manager Vijayakumar Miriyala from Canara Bank’s Hubballi branch and his associates Chandrashekhar Narasimhalu have been arrested,” Nimbargi said.
According to police, the accused had systematically conspired to rob the bank. They had planned the heist in February this year but waited until Miriyala was transferred from the Managuli branch to avoid suspicion.
Following his transfer to the Ronihal branch in Vijayapura district on May 9, Miriyala handed over the keys to the bank’s safe deposit lockers to his accomplices, police said.
Using duplicate keys, the trio carried out the robbery and even placed "black magic materials" near the bank to mislead investigators into believing outsiders were involved, police added.
Following their arrests, police seized two cars used in the crime, along with 10.5 kg of gold valued at Rs 10.75 crore, which was being transported in the vehicles.
Further investigation is underway to recover the remaining stolen gold and cash.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
