On Sunday, October 11, between 1:00 AM and 1:30 AM, an unidentified gang arrived at an SBI ATM kiosk on the Kamareddy-Banswada main road in Gandhari mandal. The culprits were dressed in women's nighties, paired with full-face masks and sunglasses.
Reports suggest the gang arrived in an ambulance. Investigators are working to determine whether the ambulance was genuine or fake.
Once inside the kiosk, the gang sprayed something on the ATM. They then used gas cutters and electric cutting machinery to breach the machine. In a matter of minutes, the ATM was sliced open, allowing the thieves to extract the cash box containing lakhs of rupees.
Following the report, law enforcement officials, including Bansuwada DSP Vithal Reddy and SI Mahender, arrived at the scene to conduct an inspection.
Bank officials had deposited Rs. 10 lakh in the ATM on Friday. The exact amount stolen is yet to be determined. Locals discovered the damaged ATM in the morning and alerted the Gandhari police.
Following the report, law enforcement officials, including Bansuwada DSP Vithal Reddy and SI Mahender, arrived at the scene to conduct an inspection. They were accompanied by a clues team tasked with gathering evidence. Police are examining CCTV footage from highway toll gates to track the ambulance. Police suspect that this is the act of an interstate robbery gang.
As the investigation continues, the footage of the heist has circulated widely on social media. Special police teams have been formed to catch the culprits based on CCTV footage and gathered evidence.