The burglars used a gas cutter to open the chest after breaking open a window grill and entered the bank and stole Rs 22.12 lakh) last night, Sub-divisional Police Officer (Jagannathpur), Bertinus Kullu said.
There was no night guard at the bank.
The burglary was noticed after the bank opened today.
A dog squad was brought and fingerprints were taken of the crime scene.
The police were searching for the burglars.