Rs 12 Lakh Looted From Faridabad ATMs, Debt-Ridden Delhi Cop Arrested
Faridabad police have arrested five individuals, including a Delhi Police constable, for orchestrating a series of ATM robberies using gas cutters. The constable, identified as the mastermind, allegedly turned to crime to settle personal debts.
Why it matters
The involvement of a law enforcement officer in organized criminal activity highlights significant internal security and vetting concerns within police departments.
The Faridabad Police has arrested five persons including a Delhi Police constable for allegedly robbing more than Rs 12 lakh from two ATM machines here, an official said on Tuesday.According to the official, the robberies -- which involved ripping open ATM machines using gas cutters and fleeing with the cash -- were the brainchild of the accused constable.The arrestees have been identified as Delhi Police constable Hukam Chand (34), his nephew Arvind (26) -- both residents of Atali village in Faridabad -- and Vikas Kumar (24), Abhishek (19), and Vishal Kumar (19), residents of Bihar's Siwan district.According to police, a representative of a private payment services firm reported that on July 3 night, one of its ATMs installed in Bhupani Mod was cut open and Rs 6.53 lakh in cash was stolen from it.
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