In a significant breakthrough, Bengaluru police have arrested three individuals connected to a high-profile ₹70 million ($800,000) robbery involving an ATM cash van. The daring heist, which occurred in broad daylight in the Lalbagh area of Bengaluru, saw armed men posing as Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officials intercept the vehicle under the guise of conducting a paperwork check. The cash custodian and two security guards were coerced into an SUV, while one of the assailants commandeered the van. Authorities have since recovered ₹57.6 million of the stolen funds and are actively pursuing the remaining amount. The arrested suspects include Gopal Prasad, an employee of cash transport company CMS, J Xavier, a former CMS worker, and Annappa Naik, a local police constable. The gang reportedly used fake registration plates and strategically chose locations with minimal CCTV coverage to transfer the cash. A massive manhunt involving over 200 officers across Karnataka and neighboring states was launched, leading to the arrests. Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh emphasized the need for cash transport companies to avoid predictable routes and timings to prevent such incidents. Investigations are also underway to determine if CMS violated cash transfer guidelines.