The MP Nagar police have booked miscreants for attempted break-in of a Bank of India ATM at Zone 1 on Monday; miscreants failed to reach the cash tray and escaped leaving the damaged ATM.
Police said that in the morning on Monday it was found that ATM at BOI at Zone 1 MP Nagar was damaged.In the morning after it was spotted by the security guard of the bank, he informed senior officials and police.
After the police received information , a team reached the spot and after preliminary investigation registered a case against the miscreants. The attempt was made late in the night. The ATM was not guarded by a security guard.
During the investigation police have asked for CCTV footage of the ATM to check and establish the identity of the accused.
In the initial investigation it was found that the front portion of the ATM was damaged to reach the cash tray but the miscreants failed and only managed to damage the ATM.
The police suspect that the miscreants are locals as the city was under strict surveillance in the wake of VVIP visit and attempting crime could lead to arrest.
The habitual offenders would also be questioned in the matter. Blunt objects and cutters would have been used, suspect police. The ATM is not guarded by a security guard which provides an easy target for miscreants.