Cash worth over a crore has gone missing from an Axis Bank branch in Manipur's Churachandpur, sources in the police said. The branch, which has been shut since May 4 over ethnic violence in the state, reopened today.
The bank's staff discovered the missing cash and alerted the police, suspecting a possible theft during the two-month closure.
Although the lock on the front door of the bank was not tampered with, the sources said that a hole drilled at the back of the building likely served as the entry point for the looters.
The two-storeyed building also houses various shops, including an Airtel outlet.
An official complaint was yet to be filed at the time of reporting.
Featured Video Of The Day
I&B Minister: Social Media Platforms Must Pay News Outlets Fairly
Amit Shah Reviews Manipur Security Situation Amid Unrest: Sources Headless Body Of 2-Year-Old Meitei Hostage, Grandmother Killed By Suspected Kuki Militants Found In Manipur River Meitei Group Issues 24-Hour Ultimatum After Mob Attacks Biren Singh's House Headless Body Of 2-Year-Old Hostage, Grandmother Found In Manipur River How August 15 Flag Row Caused Rift Between Arvind Kejriwal, Kailash Gahlot Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot Quits AAP, 'Sheeshmahal' Jab Is Parting Shot Foreign Medical Graduate Exam December 2024 Registration Ends On Nov 17 Amit Shah Reviews Manipur Security Situation Amid Unrest: Sources Indian Economy Strong Enough to Handle Global Shocks: RBI Governor Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.