In a daylight robbery at Mannapuram Gold Bank in Gurugram on Saturday, robbers took away lakh of cash, leaving the manager critically injured.

The incident took place between 5:30 and 6 pm, when 4 to 5 armed men stormed the premises and took the bank staff hostage at gunpoint. According to initial reports, the assailants reached the bank and immediately targeted the bank manager, issuing threats and demanding that all valuables be handed over. The manager, however, strongly resisted their actions. In response, the criminals attacked him, inflicting a serious head injury.

Police officials at the scene confirmed that two to three other individuals were also injured during the course of the robbery and have been admitted to the nearest hospital for medical treatment.

The exact value of the stolen goods is yet to be officially confirmed, but police sources suggest that the criminals may have escaped with gold and cash worth lakhs of rupees. Authorities have seized CCTV footage from nearby areas as part of their investigation.

An investigating officer has reached the spot and is leading the inquiry into the incident. The brazen nature of the crime has raised serious concerns regarding the security measures in place.

Investigation into the matter is ongoing.

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