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76-Year-Old Man Jailed 13 Years for 1988 Bank Robbery in Wayanad
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News18•30-09-2026, 09:00
76-Year-Old Man Jailed 13 Years for 1988 Bank Robbery in Wayanad
- •Abdul Samad, 76, received a 13-year prison sentence and a Rs 16,000 fine for his role in a 1988 robbery at Nallurnad Service Cooperative Bank in Wayanad.
- •The robbery, which occurred on January 8, 1988, involved a six-member gang stealing a safe, nearly one kilogram of gold ornaments, and Rs 5,544 in cash.
- •Two individuals who arrived at the bank during the robbery were attacked with a crowbar.
- •Four other accused were arrested and sentenced in 1993, while another surrendered in 2017 and was subsequently sentenced.
- •Samad was arrested in October 2024, faced trial while in judicial custody, and the court examined 40 witnesses and 166 documents as evidence.
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Abdul Samad was sentenced to 13 years in prison and fined Rs 16,000, with an additional 10 months of imprisonment if he fails to pay the fine.
The robbery occurred in the early hours of January 8, 1988, when a six-member gang broke into the bank and stole a safe, nearly one kilogram of gold ornaments, and cash.
Abdul Samad was arrested by the police in October 2024 and faced trial while in judicial custody.