ATM theft foiled, miscreant held

Solan, September 19

An unsuccessful bid was made to break the ATM of the ICICI Bank at the Manpura bus stand in Baddi industrial area, last night, by Ram Kishen (24). He was held after an alarm was raised at the bank’s Mumbai-based headquarter.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police said, “A youth was seen on the Baddi-Nalagarh highway near Kharuni, with a bag containing tools to break open the ATM. His description matched the one sent by the staff from Mumbai.” The attempt was made at 12:20 am, and the hood locks of the ATM were damaged. The safe lock could not be opened and no cash was stolen. A case under was registered under Sections 457, 511 and 427 of the IPC. —TNS