In a brazen heist, six masked men stole an entire State Bank of India ATM containing approximately Rs 18 lakh in cash from Ajitgarh town in Rajasthan’s Sikar district. The incident occurred between 2 am and 2:30 am, and the entire operation was executed in just 14 minutes. The masked assailants arrived in a black Scorpio vehicle and targeted the SBI ATM located near a government school on Chomu road.
The security guard on duty, Gajendra Singh, was brutally assaulted and tied up with ropes. His mouth was gagged, and he was reportedly beaten with an iron rod for resisting. The miscreants then disconnected the electricity supply and disabled the CCTV cameras before uprooting the ATM machine. The robbers also snatched the guard’s mobile phone before fleeing the scene with the machine.
Footage from a CCTV camera at the ATM captured the masked men entering the premises one by one, but due to their covered faces, identifying them has proven difficult. Deputy Superintendent of Police Umesh Gupta confirmed that the robbers acted with precise planning. The police have formed four teams to investigate the case from different angles, and surveillance footage from surrounding areas is also being examined.
The District Special Task Force (DST) has joined the search operation to track down the suspects. The incident has sparked fear among local residents, and the police are working to apprehend the culprits as soon as possible. The robbery is a significant concern for the authorities, as it highlights the vulnerability of ATMs and the need for enhanced security measures.
The police are reviewing the CCTV footage and gathering evidence to identify the suspects. The ATM was located in a secluded area, which may have made it an easy target for the robbers. The authorities are also investigating whether the robbers had any inside help or if they had been planning the heist for some time. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of ATMs and the need for better security measures to prevent such incidents in the future.