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Daylight bank heist in Singrauli: One accused held; M.P. police launch manhunt in four States
An accused in a broad daylight bank heist in Singrauli, MP, was arrested from an express train near Nabinagar in Bihar on April 18, 2026. About ₹15 lakh in cash and some gold were recovered from him, and MP police launched a manhunt across four states. The Hindu reported the arrest on April 19, 2026.
Why It Matters
The incident shows cross-state law enforcement collaboration and the scale of looted assets in a high-profile crime, prompting a multi-state manhunt effort.
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The Hindu reports arrest and recoveries
April 19, 2026
The Hindu published the report on April 19, 2026, noting that Kamlesh Kumar was arrested from an express train near Aurangabad's Nabinagar station on April 18, 2026, and that cash of about ₹15 lakh and some gold were recovered from him. The report also states the incident relates to the daylight bank heist in Singrauli with assets valued at over ₹15 crore.
Kamlesh Kumar arrested by RPF on train near Nabinagar station
April 18, 2026
Railway Protection Force detained Kamlesh Kumar on an express train near Nabinagar station in Aurangabad district, Bihar, after he was found in suspicious condition. He was arrested after questioning. Police recovered about ₹15 lakh in cash and some gold from him. The arrest is linked to a broad daylight bank heist in Singrauli, MP, in which cash and gold valued at more than ₹15 crore were stolen.