A daring late-night bid to loot a bank cash machine in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district ended in dramatic failure when alert law enforcement officers pursued and captured four suspects. The incident took place near the Triveni Pyau intersection in Pilani town, where the gang attempted to break into and extract a Bank of Baroda ATM. The suspects, who had arrived in an unnumbered white car, were spotted during routine patrolling, triggering a high-speed chase towards the border. Initial reports indicate that all four arrested men are residents of neighboring Haryana, with three hailing from Jhajjar and one from Rohtak.
Surveillance Cameras Sprayed with Black Paint
Operating under the cover of darkness, the suspects pulled up outside the automated teller booth near the Triveni Pyau crossing. In an effort to conceal their identities and avoid detection, they first targeted the exterior surveillance apparatus by spraying black paint over the outdoor CCTV camera. Moving inside the kiosk, they proceeded to cover two internal CCTV camera lenses with the same dark coating, assuming they had completely disabled the monitoring system.
Once they believed the security apparatus was blinded, the gang began aggressive attempts to dismantle and physically uproot the cash dispenser. However, their actions were quietly captured by a hidden secondary camera operating within the kiosk, rendering their sabotage efforts ineffective. While they were still struggling with the machine, the sight and sound of an approaching police patrol vehicle startled them. Panicking over the imminent encounter, the suspects abandoned their tools and the machine, jumped back into their unmarked white sedan, and sped away towards Loharu.
High-Speed Pursuit and Gunfire Near Doolaniya
The patrol crew immediately alerted Pilani Station House Officer Alka Bishnoi regarding the fleeing vehicle. Recognizing the urgency, Station House Officer Alka Bishnoi, Information Officer Mahipal Singh, and Assistant Sub-Inspector Rupendra commandeered a private vehicle to initiate an immediate chase. The pursuit team tracked the suspects along the highway, keeping pressure on the speeding vehicle while coordinating road cordons ahead.
As the chase progressed near Doolaniya, the suspects refused to pull over and continued driving recklessly. To bring the dangerous escape to an end, Station House Officer Alka Bishnoi discharged a firearm at the fleeing sedan, striking and damaging one of its tires. Despite the blown tire, the driver refused to yield, aggressively accelerating on the bare metal wheel rim and sending sparks flying across the tarmac in a desperate attempt to evade custody.
Roadblock Collision and Arrest at Peepli
Anticipating the escape route, police headquarters ordered an immediate security blockade at the Peepli police post. Personnel placed barriers across the road to cut off every exit and halt the approaching vehicle. Faced with the obstruction, the suspects rammed their speeding car directly into a police vehicle stationed across the checkpoint.
The violent impact caused the runaway car to lose balance and flip over onto the roadway. Officers from both the checkpoint and the trailing pursuit team swiftly moved in, neutralizing any further resistance and securing all four occupants at the scene. The suspects were taken into custody immediately following the crash. While local authorities have yet to issue a comprehensive formal disclosure regarding their criminal records and previous offenses, their prompt intervention successfully prevented the theft and resulted in the detention of the entire gang.
