Dacoits loot Rs 47 lakh from bank in Kalyani

Armed dacoits today looted around Rs 47 lakh from a branch of a nationalised bank here in Nadia district, police said.

Three armed dacoits entered the branch of Allahabad Bank here as soon as it opened and brandishing firearms they told the bank staff to open the vault, the police said.

The dacoits looted around Rs 47 lakh from the bank vault and fled, they said, adding search operations has been launched by the police to nab them.