The burglars broke into the Mandhar-based branch of SBI located under Vidhansabha police station limits and decamped with cash to the tune of 1.97 lakh and 993 grams jewelleries, Raipur Superintendent of Police Sanjeev Shukla told PTI.
The crime was detected this morning when the bank was opened at10 am after two days holiday on Saturday and Sunday, he said, adding no guard was deputed at the branch.
Initial investigation suggests that the crime took place on the intervening night ofFriday and Saturday, he said.
The burglars stole jewelleries by breaking 13 out of 56 lockers using gas cutter. They have also disconnected the CCTV connection by cutting its wire before committing the crime, he said.
A case has been registered and investigators have collected finger-prints and other evidences from the crime scene, the SP said, adding police teams have been sent to different locations to trace the accused.