₹7 lakh stolen from ATM in Shamshabad’s Satamrai
Approximately ₹7 lakh was stolen from an Axis Bank ATM in Shamshabad, Hyderabad, during the early hours of Tuesday. Police are currently investigating CCTV footage to identify the two suspects who obscured the camera with paint.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing security vulnerabilities in automated banking infrastructure and the challenges law enforcement faces in tracking sophisticated criminal activity.
Around ₹7 lakh in cash was stolen from an Axis Bank ATM at Satamrai in Shamshabad area of Hyderabad, Telangana, in the early hours of Tuesday (October 6, 2026).
According to the police, the burglary is suspected to have taken place between 3 a.m. and 3.30 a.m. Preliminary investigation suggests that two persons may have been involved in the crime. “The suspects sprayed paint on the ATM’s CCTV camera, apparently to prevent the incident from being captured. The footage available before the camera was obscured is being examined as part of the investigation,” they added.
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