Robbery at ATM in Ranipet, ₹7 lakh stolen
Burglars used a gas cutting machine to steal over ₹7 lakh from an ATM in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu. Police have launched an investigation involving forensic experts and CCTV analysis to identify the suspects.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing security vulnerabilities in rural banking infrastructure and the recurring threat of organized ATM heists in the region.
Burglars broke open an ATM on the Cuddalore - Chittoor Road (NH 38) at Mulluvadi village in Ranipet in the early hours of Tuesday. They also made away with over ₹7 lakh in cash after removing the chest box using a gas cutting machine.
The police said that the kiosk is located on the outskirts of the village near an educational institution. The outlet had remained closed with people unable to withdraw cash that night. There were also no security personnel at the outlet.
When bank officials noticed that there were no withdrawals at the ATM, they reached the outlet and found its shutter closed from the outside. On gaining access, they discovered that the ATM had been forcibly damaged and cash stolen.
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