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An attempted break-in at an Axis Bank ATM on Circular Road in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, has come to light after a person allegedly tampered with the machine. Police are investigating the incident to determine whether any cash was stolen from the ATM. The CCTV cameras installed at the site were also damaged during the incident. However, the bank management has not yet submitted a formal written complaint to the police.
Tejpal Saini, Station House Officer (SHO) of Kotwali police station, said police received information about the attempted break-in at the Axis Bank ATM. A police team reached the spot and met bank manager Ramkumar Saini. The manager informed the police that bank staff discovered the incident on Monday morning when they opened the branch and checked the CCTV footage.
According to the police, the footage shows a person entering the ATM enclosure at around 6:00 AM on Sunday. The suspect had covered their face with a cloth and was seen tampering with the ATM. The CCTV cameras installed at the location were also damaged during the incident.
Police said it is not yet clear whether the suspect managed to remove any cash from the machine. The ATM can only be opened by a qualified engineer, and the actual cash position will be known after the machine is inspected. Meanwhile, police are examining the available CCTV footage to identify the suspect and establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Robbery Attempt in SBI ATM
An attempt was made to break into a State Bank of India (SBI) ATM on Old GT Road, opposite Arjun Gate in Karnal, Haryana, during the early hours of Friday. According to the complaint, an unidentified person entered the ATM booth at around 1:53 AM carrying a grinder and a hammer. The suspect allegedly damaged the ATM’s cash safe and later entered the bank room, where the false ceiling was also damaged. The incident came to light through CCTV footage and electronic surveillance, following which the Karnal City Police registered a case against an unidentified person.
Avinash Singh, a representative of NCR Atleos Corporation India Pvt. Ltd., reported the incident to the police through an email complaint. According to the complaint, CCTV footage showed the suspect entering the ATM premises with the tools before pulling down the ATM shutter and attempting to damage the machine. The person then entered the bank room and damaged its false ceiling. The incident raised concerns about the security of the ATM and the possibility of an attempted theft.
During an inspection of the site, damage was found on the exterior of the ATM’s cash safe. The door to the bank room was also found open, and the false ceiling had been damaged. Photographs of the damaged ATM, the suspect and available CCTV screenshots were submitted to the police as part of the complaint. These materials are being examined to identify the person involved in the incident.
The Karnal City Police have registered an FIR and started an investigation to identify the accused using CCTV footage, photographs and other available evidence. City Police Station SHO Ramlal said the complaint did not mention any cash being stolen from the ATM. Further investigation is underway to establish the circumstances of the incident and determine whether the suspect intended to steal money from the machine.
