India, Nov. 21 -- A 78-year-old resident of Bengaluru was taken by surprise when a police officer arrived at his home asking about his car. Gangadhar, who lives in the city and runs a small business, did not realise that his vehicle's registration number had just been linked to a major daytime robbery.

Later that day, television channels broadcast the number KA 03 NC 8052, identifying it as the registration of a Toyota Innova allegedly used in the Rs.7.11-crore ATM cash van heist. Gangadhar was shocked to see his Swift's number flashed across screens and was left wondering how criminals had picked his number from the thousands of vehicles in the city, as per a report by The Indian Express (IE).

According to police, the gang involved in ...