Hubballi: A police operation led to the arrest of a man who attempted to rob the Union Bank of India in Amargola APMC on Thursday evening.

The accused, identified as 28-year-old Manjunath, a resident of Gopanakoppa, entered the bank wearing a face mask. He held a knife to the throat of a bank employee, demanding Rs 10 lakh. As the employee resisted and others attempted to intervene, Manjunath pushed them away and fled the scene.

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The incident was reported to the APMC Navanagar Police Station, and within five hours, a team led by Police Inspector Samiullah K, along with bank staff, managed to arrest Manjunath. During the investigation, it was revealed that Manjunath had incurred significant losses in the stock market, which led him to attempt the robbery.

Legal action has been initiated against the accused.

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