Three from Mumbai gang arrested in connection with Kotekar co-operative bank robbery case

MANGALURU: Three accused have been arrested by Mangaluru police in connection with the Kotekar Vyavasaaya Seva Sahakaari Bank armed robbery case.

The accused, identified as Murugandi Devar, Prakash a.k.a. Joswa, and Manivannan, are from Tamil Nadu. They were arrested near Madurai in Tamil Nadu.

According to Mangaluru Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal, the accused were part of a Mumbai-based gang and had come to Mangaluru specifically to commit the robbery. The police have seized a Fiat Linea car and two bags from the accused. The car that was used in the robbery was found near Tirunelveli and was found to have been brought from Maharashtra.

The police suspect that locals may have been involved in the robbery, as it would have been difficult for the accused to carry out the crime without local support. The police will investigate further and take necessary action, the commissioner said.

Commissioner Agarwal said the police will investigate further and take necessary action. They are also investigating the role of locals in the robbery, he said.

The police commissioner stated that the intelligence department helped them to crack the robbery. Guns and pistols were seized from the accused. He also mentioned that the accused had traveled from Mumbai to Mangaluru via Tamil Nadu.

With the arrest of the three accused, the police have made a significant breakthrough in the case.