Machete-Wielding Robbers on Two Bikes Loot ₹31.38 Lakh Near Bannerghatta in Broad Daylight

A cash collection agent was robbed of Rs 31,38,625 and a motorcycle in a daytime attack on Sakalavara Road near Bannerghatta on Sunday. Police said four men on two motorcycles intercepted the agent on the city’s outskirts around 4.20 PM and escaped with the cash.

The Bannerghatta Police Station has registered a robbery case and begun tracking the gang. Officers are examining CCTV footage from Sakalavara Road and nearby stretches to trace the route of the two motorcycles and confirm how many people were directly involved in the crime.

Bengaluru cash collection agent robbery: details of the victim and employer

Investigators identified the victim as Kailas, employed as a cash pick-up agent by a private individual named Rakesh. According to police, Kailas regularly visited various branches of the Udaan company on a motorcycle and transported collected amounts, which made the route and routine predictable.

On Sunday, Kailas completed his usual rounds and gathered Rs 31,38,625 from three different locations linked to Udaan. After finishing the collections, police said Kailas placed the bundled cash on his motorcycle and started riding from Sakalavara towards Bannerghatta Road, following the same route used on other working days.

Bengaluru cash collection agent robbery: sequence of the roadside attack

While Kailas was travelling along Sakalavara Road, two motorcycles reportedly came from behind and blocked the path. Police said four men carrying machetes threatened Kailas on the spot, took control of his motorcycle, grabbed the cash bag, and left the agent without any chance to resist.

According to officers, the gang then fled from the area with both the currency and the motorcycle. About one kilometre away, the robbers abandoned the stolen bike and left it on the roadside. The motorcycle was recovered later, but the four suspects escaped before police teams reached the location.

Police are now analysing CCTV recordings and building a timeline of the Bengaluru robbery, including the collection points and escape route. The case remains under investigation at Bannerghatta Police Station, and officers are focusing on whether the gang had advance information about Kailas’s movements and the large cash amount.