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Ghaziabad: Armed robbers snatch ₹20 lakh cash van on NH-9 near Crossings Republik
Three armed men snatched a cash replenishment van on National Highway-9 near Ghaziabad around 1 pm, taking ₹20 lakh in cash. The van was later found abandoned about 15 km away on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway near Kushaliya village in Masuri. Police have formed eight teams, are questioning staff, and a FIR will be filed after the company submits details; forensic examination is planned.
Why It Matters
The incident highlights security vulnerabilities in cash-in-transit operations and underscores ongoing police investigations using CCTV, toll data, and forensics.
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Armed robbers snatch cash replenishment van on NH-9 near Ghaziabad; ₹20 lakh taken
May 7, 2026
Around 1:00 pm on May 7, 2026, three armed men approached a cash replenishment van parked on National Highway-9 near the Bagu area, adjacent to Crossings Republik in Ghaziabad. One assailant fired a shot in the air, and they forcibly took the van with four staff aboard, fleeing with an estimated ₹20 lakh. The van had arrived to fill cash at an ATM located in a congested lane and was parked on the highway, about 100 metres away from the first ATM. The staff had gone to fill cash in the first ATM, which is about 50 metres from the highway. The incident is understood to have occurred around 1 pm, with the driver alone inside the vehicle. The van was later dumped near Kushaliya village in Masuri and found abandoned about 15 km away on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway.