Vijayapura Bank Heist: 12 Arrested After Plot Inspired by Crime Films, Say Police

Quick Summary

• Arrests: Vijayapura police have arrested 12 additional suspects in the Canara Bank theft case from Managuli village, bringing the total to 15.
• Suspects: The accused include railway employees, a guest lecturer, a post-graduate in biotechnology, adn an electronics expert.All are from Hubballi.
• Recovered Assets:

– Items seized: Five cars (including a railway truck), fake keys/tools used for theft, gas cylinders for melting gold, four walkie-talkies, and ₹1.16 crore cash recovered from goa casino deposits after selling stolen gold.
– Stolen goods recovered: Total of 39 kg of gold bars/jewelry along with melted gold worth ₹10.75 crore recovered in earlier arrests.

• Prime Accused Details: investigators confirmed involvement of former bank manager Vijayakumar Miriyala as mastermind; planned meticulously after watching crime-themed videos online and leveraging expertise across diverse fields.
• The Heist Details:

– Occurred May 23, 2025; thieves broke into lockers using duplicate keys while cutting bars to mislead investigators.
– Initial complaint revised by the bank administration; investigation revealed manager’s collusion in picking gang members tailored to execute tasks efficiently.

• Police Efforts:

– In-depth operation involving over eight police teams working round-the-clock led to success by tracking technical equipment usage logistics *@END Victory Months awards @$%@dedication enforcement—!!}