A shocking incident unfolded late at night in the Sadar police station area along the Gobarsahi-Dumri road in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, where criminals attempted to loot an SBI ATM. Five culprits arriving in a Scorpio vehicle barged into the kiosk and managed to uproot the heavy machine within a mere 20 minutes, preparing to load it into their vehicle. However, the security alarm system alerted authorities, prompting a swift police response that thwarted the grand heist. Confronted by law enforcement, the miscreants fled the scene, abandoning the stolen cash machine behind.
Spraying CCTV Cameras Before Commencing the Heist
Before executing the robbery, the perpetrators systematically sprayed black paint on the closed-circuit television cameras installed inside the booth to prevent their identities from being recorded. They then proceeded to tear the heavy machine from its base and tried hauling it into their Scorpio. However, destabilizing the ATM triggered automated security sensors and bank monitoring alerts, notifying bank managers of the breach. Management immediately contacted Sadar police station house officer Navlesh Kumar Azad at around 1:20 AM. Responding with extreme urgency, the officer arrived at the location with a police team within five minutes.
Fleeing and Evading Arrest as Police Open Fire
The sudden arrival of the police triggered panic among the five gang members attempting to rob the kiosk. Realizing they were cornered, the criminals abandoned the uprooted machine on the spot and scrambled into their Scorpio to escape. To halt their flight, officers fired a single round and chased the vehicle, though the station officer's patrol car narrowly avoided a major accident near the Dumri bridge during the pursuit.
Forensic Experts Inspect the Crime Scene
Despite the swift police action, the suspects managed to speed away toward the Sakri road in their vehicle under the cover of night. Upon learning of the break-in, City DSP-2 Deepak Kumar rushed to the location with substantial reinforcement to initiate a formal investigation. An FSL forensic team was summoned to collect vital scientific evidence from the kiosk. Concurrently, an SBI technical team visited the site to evaluate the damage and examine operational security aspects.
Authorities Scour Surveillance Footage for Clues
Law enforcement technical cells and the DIU unit are currently analyzing surrounding surveillance footage to track down the fugitive gang members. The brazen robbery attempt has sparked safety concerns regarding automated teller machine security in the neighborhood. A local resident named Umashankar stated that five culprits arrived in a car, initially retreated upon spotting the police vehicle, but returned shortly after to resume loading the machine before fleeing permanently when neighbors raised an alarm and officers returned.
