Two held on charge of ATM fraud in Kochi
The Hindu
Accused allegedly tampered with machines to steal money
The police have busted an inter-State gang which is suspected to have stolen more than ₹10 lakh from various ATMs in the city. They have arrested Ashif Ali, 26, and Shahid Khan, 30, both belonging to Alwar and Bharatpur respectively in Rajasthan. The theft was allegedly carried out by tampering with the machines.
The police said that the duo stole money from the ATMs of the State Bank of India (SBI) in Ponekkara, Elamakkara and Palarivattom on December 25 and 26. They left for Rajasthan after the heist. The chances of more persons involved in the crime cannot be ruled out, they said.
The police launched a probe after the bank authorities reported the loss of money. The gang was found to have targeted ATMs operated by the SBI and they had around 44 debit cards secured in the name of their relatives and friends with them at the time of the arrest.