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Bantwal: Four bike-borne miscreants intercept man, rob Rs 8.52 lac at sword-point

  •   Thu, Aug 20 2026 06:14:24 PM
  •  By Daijiworld Media Network

Mounesh Vishwakarma

Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal

Bantwal, Aug 20: In a brazen daylight robbery, a gang of four unidentified men on two bikes intercepted a 40-year-old employee of a cement and iron dealership and robbed him of Rs 8.52 lac at sword-point. The incident took place at Mulkaje Mada in Maninalkur village of Bantwal taluk on Thursday afternoon.

The victim, identified as Mayyadi (40), is an employee at a cement and iron sales firm in the Kannur area of Mangaluru. He was reportedly returning on his motorcycle after collecting business cash from various shops. When he reached Mulkaje Mada around 1 pm while travelling from Kakkepadavu towards Panemangalore, four miscreants on two bikes blocked his path.

Brandishing a sword, the gang threatened Mayyadi and snatched the cash amounting to Rs 8,52,000 before fleeing the scene.

The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of the Bantwal rural police station. Upon receiving information, police personnel rushed to the spot and conducted an inspection. The Bantwal rural police have registered a case and launched a manhunt to nab the absconding culprits.

Further investigation is underway to trace the accused based on various angles.

 

 
  

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  • Flavian, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 21 2026

    This incident gives scope for few doubts irregularities. In the first instance carrying such an huge amount shouldn't have been done without proper security. Alternatively, instead of cash collection proceeds could've been transferred by digital source there are many sources to transfer funds effectively and faster. On suspension counts how we can accept the fact that the incident is real or well fixed with prior tips to the robbers. ? Police will study the incident from all angles. Cash transactions are strictly limited by praces. That may account to the root of black or un accounted process 🤔

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  • Rita, Germany

    Fri, Aug 21 2026

    Cant believe. Bantwal is become hot spot for criminals.In future one shouldnt carry much money with instead try to transfer to account .So that atleast you are sure you will not become a centre of thieves.specially big amount.Hope they will be caught.Somebody must have known about his movement and collecting it.

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