Man allegedly entered bank manager house in Pune posing as a courier delivery agent and tried to rob his on at the gun point. As per the reports the accused hailing from Manipur was indebted and was unbale to pay the EMI of two house he owned as he was jobless. Accused is IT professional he impersonated as a delivery agent and tried to rob victims son on gunpoint, said police. However he ran out of luck as victims brother overpowered him and took him to police station.
Pune police have arrested Sangboi Kom Serto, a Manipur native residing in the NIBM area, for allegedly attempting to rob a bank manager. According to Senior Police Inspector Jitendra Koli, Serto, a former business analyst who lost his job a year ago, was heavily in debt due to unpaid EMIs on two flats. The investigation revealed that Serto frequented a nationalized bank in Sangvi, where he observed the manager and plotted to rob him of Rs 8 to 10 lakh. He allegedly surveilled the manager's residence.
Police said that the accused 40-year-old man did this act out of desperation as he as unable to pay EMI. This incident took place on July 31 at a housing society in the Pimple Gurav area of Pune district. Following which police has arrested the accused on charges of robbery, causing hurt, and violating the Arms Act after recovering a licensed gun, 19 live rounds, and a kukri from him.
On Thursday around 6 pm, Serto went to the manager's home, posing as a courier delivering bank documents to the manager's son. When the boy turned to get his father's ID, Serto forced his way inside, brandished a gun, and demanded cash and valuables.The manager's brother, who was also present, intervened and subdued Serto until police arrived. The brother sustained injuries during the struggle. Police recovered a licensed gun, 19 live rounds, a kukri, and a fake explosive device.Koli stated that Serto, who has a business management background, defaulted on loan repayments after losing his job as a business analyst and acted out of desperation. He lived in Pune with his wife and two children and owns two flats in the NIBM area.