Thieves break into bank in Haryana, decamp with demonetised Rs 1.22 cr

Thieves broke into a bank branch in Haryana's Sonipat district early on Thursday and decamped with demonetised currency worth over Rs 1.22 crore, police said.

The incident took place in a branch of the Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC).

"The thieves broke into the bank by breaking through the wall of the toilet. They used a gas cutter to open the safe. They took away Rs 1.22 crore in demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes. Investigations and raids are in progress," a Haryana police official said.

The theft was noticed on Thursday morning when the bank opened for the day.

--IANS

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