In an attack by two people, including a debt-ridden former manager of the same branch, a woman employee of a private bank in Virar, Maharashtra’s Palghar district, was stabbed to death, while her female colleague was wounded, police said on Friday.
Around 8.30 p.m. on Thursday, the event occurred at ICICI Bank’s Virar east branch. They said that the two victims were the only people working in the bank at the time.
According to senior inspector Suresh Varade of the Virar police station, one of the two suspects detained in the case is a former manager of the same bank branch where the event occurred.
“The accused duo entered the bank and threatened its assistant manager Yogita Vartak and cashier Shraddha Devrukhkar – at knifepoint when they were doing some official work,” he said
When the two ladies raised an alarm and attempted to stop the thieves, the accused demanded cash and jewellery and attempted to leave with the loot. The accused, on the other hand, stabbed Vartak and Devrukhkar, he added.
Anil Dubey was eventually apprehended by the people who had pursued him. Suresh Varade stated that his accomplice, on the other hand, managed to flee the scene.
Vartak was discovered lifeless in a pool of blood inside the bank, while her coworker was seriously hurt. They were taken to a hospital, where the former was pronounced dead, according to authorities.
“Anil Dubey is a former manager of the same branch of the bank where the drama unfolded. He had taken a loan of ₹ 1 crore and in order to repay the amount, he conspired to loot this bank. He currently works with another private bank in Naigaon in the district,” Suresh Varade said.
Devrukhar was sent to a private hospital for treatment, while Vartak’s body was sent for a post-mortem, according to police.
At the Virar police station, a complaint has been filed against the accused under IPC sections 302 (murder), 307 (attempt to murder), and 397 (robbery or dacoity with intent to inflict death or serious harm).
Anil Dubey’s accomplice is being sought by police.
