Thieves cut open ATM using gas cutter, loot Rs13.47L A gang of suspected interstate thieves executed a daring heist in Nagpur, targeting an ATM kiosk in Dongargaon, Hingna taluka. The criminals used a gas cutter to breach the Bank of India machine, extracting a total of Rs13.47 lakh in cash. The robbery occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, between 4:19am and 4:31am, when the area was likely unmonitored. According to police, the suspects, believed to be a four-member gang, managed to empty eight cash cassettes from two ATMs. The stolen amount was split between the machines: Rs77,600 from four cassettes of one ATM and Rs12.69 lakh from four cassettes of the other. The police suspect the gang may be linked to a failed ATM break-in attempt at Hudkeshwar earlier in the night, where an alarm was triggered and the thieves fled. The incident was reported by Swapnil Gabhne, a resident of New Ganesh Nagar, who lodged a complaint with Hingna police. Authorities registered a case against four unidentified individuals under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Investigations are ongoing, with police teams analyzing CCTV footage from the ATM kiosk and nearby locations to identify the culprits. Forensic experts have also examined the scene for clues. Assistant Sub-Inspector Vijay Kalaskar is leading the investigation, and police are exploring possible connections between the Dongargaon heist and the Hudkeshwar incident. Authorities suspect the gang may originate from Haryana and are pursuing multiple leads to trace the suspects. The police have emphasized that the case highlights the growing challenges of ATM security, as thieves continue to adapt their methods.#bank_of_india #hudkeshwar #atm_kiosk #hingna_taluka #vijay_kalaskar
