Bengaluru, June 29 -- Five persons alleged to have been involved in a kidnapping and robbery case have been arrested by Bengaluru police, with police recovering Rs 85.50 lakh in cash, two cars, three mobile phones, and one toy pistol during the investigation.

The case was reported under Madanayakanahalli Police Station limits. According to police, a resident of Thammenahalli filed a complaint on June 16, 2026, stating that on the night of June 15, he and his driver were transporting Rs74 lakh in cash in the boot of their car near Ganesh Temple in Kuduregere Colony when they were intercepted by seven unidentified persons travelling on a two-wheeler and a car.

The accused allegedly threatened the victims with a knife and beer bottles, for...