Bengaluru, Nov. 22 -- The Bengaluru City Police on Saturday stated that it had a significant breakthrough in the daylight robbery case from an ATM cash van, recovering Rs 5.76 crore out of the total Rs 7.11 crore of the total amount stolen and arresting three key accused who were part of the heist.

According to a press release issued by the Office of the Bengaluru City Commissioner of Police, the incident took place on Wednesday, November 19, when it was reported that a currency-chest van carrying Rs 7.11 crore was allegedly intercepted near the city's DJ Halli area by individuals posing as RBI regulatory officers at 1:20 PM.

Subsequent investigation established that the crime had actually occurred earlier, at around 12:48 PM, along the...