A man in Nagpur, western India, throws chilli powder into the eyes of bank employees during a robbery at an SBI branch, then flees with cash. Multiple outlets describe the incident as being captured on CCTV and shared widely online.
Police identify the accused as Suraj Borker, and several reports say he is arrested within hours. Accounts put the amount stolen at about ₹4 lakh to ₹4.53 lakh, with at least one report saying police recover the stolen money. The man is described as wearing a red kurta and black pyjama in CCTV footage, and he is depicted as entering the bank posing as a customer. The use of chilli powder temporarily blinds or disorients staff, creating panic as employees run for safety.
Outlets differ mainly on precise details such as the exact stolen amount and some timing descriptions (e.g., how quickly police arrest him). However, they broadly agree on the method—chilli powder used to incapacitate staff—along with the SBI branch location in Nagpur, the CCTV evidence, and the arrest following the robbery.
