Hajipur (Bihar), Jul 24 (PTI) Police have foiled a bank robbery attempt in Bihar’s Saran district with the arrest of two suspects, officials said on Thursday.
The duo, identified as Abhishek Kumar and Naveen Kumar Singh, was picked up from Hajipur in Vaishali district on Tuesday, they added.
According to a statement by police, Abhishek was arrested during a routine vehicle check near the new Gandak bridge in Hajipur. A live cartridge was recovered from his possession.
“During interrogation, Abhishek said he and five others were planning a bank robbery in Saran district,” police added.
On the basis of Abhishek’s interrogation, his associate Naveen Kumar Singh was arrested in Vaishali.
“With the arrests of the two, we have successfully foiled a planned bank robbery. A case has been registered and a manhunt is underway to trace the other accused,” police added. PTI PKD MNB
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