Bhopal

Crime Branch nabs accused attempted to break in ATM

Staff Reporter

The Crime Branch has arrested the person who attempted theft by breaking into the ATM of UCO Bank located near the gate of the MP State Open Board.

The accused Kailash Singh is a cab driver and was not having money due to which he plotted the theft. He broke the cash panel with a screwdriver. However, the cash-tray could not be reached. His picture was captured in the camera installed in the ATM. Police recognized him and arrested him.

Additional DCP   Branch Shailendra Singh Chauhan said  that Kailash Singh (38), a resident of TT Nagar behind Rotary Club, has been arrested. He is a cab driver.

On the intervening night of Monday he had only Rs 20 and for expenses, he conspired to steal the ATM. As part of the conspiracy, he reached the ATM booth of UK Bank in MP Nagar. After this he tried to break the ATM with a screwdriver. However, he could not succeed in the theft. In the morning, on the complaint of the bank officials, the police started the investigation.

Police checked the camera of the ATM. In this, a young man was seen vandalizing the ATM. The accused was arrested by the police in investigation.