22 Crore Gold Heist: Fake Customs Officers Rob Traders in Patna, GPS Bag Discarded

• A sensational daylight robbery occurred in Patna, Bihar, where fake customs officers looted 15 kg of gold worth 22.5 crore rupees from Gujarat gold traders.
• The robbers, posing as customs officials in white shirts and khaki pants, used a police-logoed car and two motorcycles.
• Despite a GPS device in the gold bag, the perpetrators removed and discarded it after the heist.
• One trader was forcibly taken in the car and later dropped off, while the other was left at the scene.
• Bihar Police have formed an SIT team, recovered the stolen car and one motorcycle, and registered an FIR to investigate the incident.

Key Questions Answered

How did robbers bypass the GPS tracking device?

Robbers bypassed a GPS tracking device by posing as fake customs officers and claiming to be conducting an investigation.

Will Patna police recover the stolen gold soon?

The Patna police are actively investigating the robbery of approximately 15 kg of gold, valued at around 22.5 crore rupees, from Gujarat-based gold merchants.