Thieves cut open ATM, flee with Rs 6.6L in Hisar village

Hisar: In a late-night burglary, unidentified thieves cut open an ATM of a public sector bank in Bhiwani Rohilla village of Hisar district and fled with Rs 6.6 lakh cash. The incident came to light on Sunday morning, raising concerns over the security of standalone ATMs in rural areas.Police said the ATM on the Balsamand-Bhadra Road was operational till Saturday evening. After 2 am, the burglars allegedly broke into the kiosk, cut open the machine and decamped with the entire cash stock of Rs 6,67,400.After being alerted by bank officials, a police team rushed to the spot and launched an investigation. Forensic experts were also called in to collect evidence from the spot.Police are examining the footage of CCTV cameras from nearby establishments and analysing other technical evidence to identify the culprits. Investigators believe the theft was carried out by a well-organised gang familiar with ATM burglary techniques. Notably, this is the second major theft at the same ATM. In 2021, miscreants used a gas cutter to break open the machine and stole Rs 3.8 lakh. During that incident, the accused also cut CCTV cables to conceal their identities. MSID:: 131567576 413 |