Theft at ATM
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The gangs that steal from ATMs in Muzaffarpur, North Bihar are very clever and cunning. This is the reason why the police are empty handed in this case and all the criminals are out of the police radar. These gangs that target ATMs have been continuously targeting ATMs and the police are empty handed in this case. No arrest has been made in the case so far.
The district police and the special team that has been formed have failed to catch this cunning gang that steals cash by breaking into the ATM machine and cutting it. Let us tell you that in the last eight months, the criminals have targeted 5 ATMs and have stolen crores of rupees by using gas cutters and putting chemicals in these ATMs. But the police have not been able to trace the criminals so far. The criminals of this cunning gang who steal ATMs in the dark of night target ATMs located in deserted places and then enter the ATM, cut it and run away with all the cash.
These ATM thieves used special gas cutter and chemical substances in the incident
In the incident of breaking an ATM and stealing a huge amount of Rs. 23.46 lakhs in Karja police station area on June 23, the picture of the criminal captured in the CCTV was of a girl and she was wearing a blue kurti. While she had covered her face with a white dupatta. During this time, the police have not been able to reach the criminal till now and after the incident of breaking an SBI ATM in Saraiya police station area after midnight on Thursday and stealing Rs. 31 lakhs and breaking an ICICI Bank ATM in Bhagwanpur Reva Road in Sadar police station area, the district police team is in alert mode and is collecting evidence to trace the criminals and is searching the CCTV cameras installed at all places in the direction of the escape of the culprit. During this time, the culprits have fled leaving behind the other material used in breaking the ATM.
Big incident of theft from ATM in just eight months
In Muzaffarpur, on November 4, Rs 34.71 lakh was stolen from an SBI ATM near the market committee in Ahiyapur police station area. On November 12, Rs 17.45 lakh was stolen by cutting the ATM in Majhauliya area of Sadar police station area. On April 23, 2024, two lakhs were stolen from an ICICI Bank ATM located in Islampur Saraiyaganj of Nagar police station area, after which on June 22, Rs 23.64 lakh was stolen from an SBI ATM a few steps away from Karja police station. On July 5, Rs 31.12 lakh was stolen from an SBI ATM near Bahilwara Jawahar Chowk in Saraiya police station area. On the same day, Rs 18 lakh was stolen from an ICICI Bank ATM in Rewa Road Fardo area of Sadar police station area.
The act of ATM theft gang is shocking
In Muzaffarpur, a gang is suspected of stealing cash from ATM machines. From last month till now, within 14 days, all three ATMs have been targeted in the Rewa Road area. Karja, Saraiya and Sadar police station areas are on this road and the distance between these three ATMs is 10 to 15 kilometers. The police is also suspecting that the criminals of the same gang have targeted all three ATMs and the pattern of carrying out the crime has been the same in all the incidents, due to which it has become a tough job for the police.
Regarding the incidents that took place at different places in the district, SSP Rakesh Kumar said that a special team has been formed to prevent incidents of theft from ATMs. All pending incidents have been reviewed. Initial investigation has revealed the involvement of criminals from outside gangs. Police officials from various districts of the state along with police officers from many other states have been contacted. Action is underway. Soon the ATM thieves will be arrested. The pattern of the incident carried out by the criminals is being worked on and soon we will get success in this case.