Man arrested after chilli powder robbery at Nagpur bank
By The BriefBrief
A man posing as a customer threw chilli powder into the eyes of bank employees in Nagpur, then fled with about $4,200. Police tracked him down within 30 minutes and recovered the entire amount.
WHO:Police
WHAT:A man who robbed a bank using chilli powder was arrested and the stolen money was recovered.
WHEN:Reported Sep 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:Nagpur, India
WHY:The arrest followed the bank robbery in which chilli powder was thrown into employees' eyes and money was stolen.
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