Jaipur, February 8, 2026: In a brazen broad-daylight robbery on Saturday afternoon, two armed men attempted to snatch cash from an SBI kiosk in Jaipur’s Chitrakoot area, but vigilant locals intervened and helped apprehend the suspects before they could escape.
The incident occurred at around 12:30 pm when the duo, wearing helmets, entered the small banking kiosk posing as ordinary customers. Eyewitnesses said that almost immediately after entering, one of the men pulled out a pistol and threatened the kiosk operator, identified as Hemant Kapoor, before snatching a cash-filled bag containing approximately ₹1.20 lakh in notes.
As the robbers fled on foot with the stolen bag, people standing nearby grew suspicious and quickly gave chase. Demonstrating courage and quick reflexes, several locals closed in on the fleeing suspects and managed to overpower and detain them within a short distance of the scene.
Police reached the spot soon after being alerted and took both accused into custody, recovering the stolen money as well. The entire incident was captured on nearby CCTV cameras, and the footage is now being reviewed as part of the ongoing investigation.
No serious injuries have been reported so far, and law enforcement officials are questioning the suspects to uncover further details behind the planned robbery. Authorities also thanked the alert citizens whose swift action prevented the suspects from escaping with the loot.