Two masked men attempted to rob an Axis Bank branch in Chandigarh, India in the early hours of Sunday morning. The men breached the wall of the bank near Housing Board Light Point, NAC Manimajra, around 3:30 am by breaking the lock of the rear shutter and then entering through the wall. They turned off the CCTV cameras and attempted to disable the alarm system, but were unsuccessful. The security alarm went off, alerting police and bank officials. The burglars spent approximately 15 minutes inside the bank, trying to open the cash box with a cutter, but ultimately fled the scene.
The entire incident was captured on CCTV footage, which showed the men’s faces fully covered with cloth to avoid identification. The police were notified, and different teams rushed to the scene, but the intruders had already escaped. The police registered a case against the two unidentified individuals and are investigating the matter. They are reviewing the CCTV footage, as well as footage from nearby junctions and roundabouts, to try to identify the culprits. The police are also analyzing mobile phone call details to gather more information.