Thieves Blast Open ATM In Pune With Bomb; Disappear With Cash

PUNE: In a major heist, an ATM was blown up in the Chakan MIDC area, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Commissionerate.

The incident occurred at midnight, and the explosion caused panic in the surrounding area. Meanwhile, the money from the ATM was stolen, and a bomb was planted.

The explosion had a huge impact because the glass door to the ATM room was blown away. According to the information received, Hitachi has an ATM in the Chakan MIDC area of Pune, near Ambathan village.

At midnight, there was a loud explosion in that ATM. The explosion at the ATM centre has caused quite a commotion in the neighbourhood.

According to police, the explosion was caused by a specific type of explosive. The blast shattered the ATM’s glass door and crushed half of it. While some of the money was thrown out of the machine as a result of the explosion, some of it is safe in the undamaged area.

A video clip showed debris strewn about the shattered cash machine.

Outside the kiosk, the metallic frame of the ATM’s gate could be seen. A red roofing sheet was also lying outside the ruined kiosk. Miscreants appeared to have gone overboard with explosives.

However, it is unclear how much money was in the machine and how much was stolen. Meanwhile, senior officers from the Chakan police station, a dog squad, and a Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad have arrived at the scene to investigate the cause of the explosion.

In another case, three men were arrested for allegedly breaking open an ATM in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, near Delhi, and stealing more than Rs 17 lakh cash. The police recovered approximately Rs 2.50 lakh in cash from the trio.

According to reports, the detainees were part of a gang that stole money from a Punjab National Bank (PNB) ATM within the jurisdiction of Dankaur police station on the night of July 13-14. Imran, Nasir, and Shahid have been identified as the gang members apprehended.

Imran, Nasir, and Shahid have been identified as the gang members apprehended. Two pistols made in India, as well as Rs 2.50 lakh in stolen money, were recovered from them. A stolen two-wheeler has also been seized from the trio.