Mangalore : The CCB police have taken two persons, including the husband of the Kotekar Vyavasaya Seva Sahakari Bank’s director to custody, in connection with an attempt to rob the bank at K C Road Branch.

According to police, two knife-wielding unidentified men had attempted to rob the bank on June 23 in broad daylight.

The suspects are Boat Rama alias Ramachandra Poojary (57) and his neighbour Mohan Kumar (47). Both are residents of Pilar. After threatening the staff and locking them inside the toilet, the duo had tried to flee with 20 kg of gold ornaments. However, their attempt was thwarted by one of the employees of the bank who threw a stone at the thieves. Fearing getting caught, the duo fled the spot, leaving the gold ornaments behind.

While Ramachandra was working as a security supervisor at Empire Mall, Mohan Kumar is a partner with Lakshmi Transport Company.

The duo confessed to the police that they tried to rob the bank to repay huge loan availed by them.

The Pulsar bike used to commit the crime too has been confiscated.