₹10 Lakh Stolen in Daring Daylight Theft on Patna’s Exhibition Road

Patna police are actively investigating a high-value theft that occurred in broad daylight on Friday, January 2, 2026, on the bustling Exhibition Road, under the jurisdiction of the Gandhi Maidan police station. A businessman’s staff lost ₹10 lakh in cash to a cunning thief employing a classic distraction tactic.

The Incident: A Calculated Distraction

• The Target: The victim, a businessman’s driver and an accompanying staff member, were transporting a large sum of cash – ₹10 lakh – intended as a payment for a flat sale.
• The Modus Operandi: As their vehicle slowed down in traffic on Exhibition Road, a thief approached, drawing the attention of the driver and staff by claiming that some money had fallen from their vehicle onto the road.
• The Snatch: While the victims were distracted, looking for the supposed fallen cash, the thief swiftly snatched the bag containing the entire amount from inside the vehicle and vanished into the crowded street.
• Immediate Aftermath: Realizing they had been duped, the victims immediately alerted the local police.

Police Investigation Underway

• CCTV Scrutiny: Patna Police have launched a comprehensive investigation, with teams currently scanning CCTV footage from shops and traffic cameras along Exhibition Road and surrounding areas to identify the perpetrator and their escape route.
• Public Advisory: Authorities are urging citizens to be extremely vigilant when transporting large sums of money and to avoid falling for common distraction tactics used by criminals.
• Focus on Organized Crime: The incident highlights the continued presence of opportunistic and potentially organized gangs operating in busy commercial areas of Patna. Police are exploring if this theft is linked to any known groups specializing in such “snatching” operations.