Daring Heist: Armed Robbers Strike Fuel Station in Mysuru

In Mysuru's Hunsur taluk, armed robbers assaulted gas station employees and stole Rs 15,300. Captured on CCTV, the robbery occurred on February 12. The suspects used a machete and dagger, assaulted two staff members, and escaped in a car. Police investigate the crime under section 310 (2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

In a bold robbery, a fuel station in Hunsur taluk, Mysuru, fell victim to an armed heist, police reported. The incident, which happened on February 12, saw two gas station employees assaulted and Rs 15,300 looted by a gang of robbers.

CCTV footage reveals the dramatic sequence where the robbers, initially pretending to inquire about diesel, violently forced their way into the office wielding a dagger and machete. After assaulting the cashier, Ajay Kumar, and another employee, they grabbed the cash and fled the scene in a car.

The police have labeled the case under section 310 (2) (dacoity) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita as investigations continue to track down the culprits.

(With inputs from agencies.)