Thieves accidentally burn Rs 21 lakh while robbing ATM in Thane
A group of unidentified thieves accidently burnt Rs 21 lakh cash while robbing am ATM in Maharashtra’s Thane district.
Thane: A group of unidentified thieves accidently burnt Rs 21 lakh cash while robbing am ATM in Maharashtra’s Thane district. The incident occurred at the ATM kiosk of a nationalised bank located in Vishnu Nagar area in Dombivali Township.
According to reports, the thieves broke the lock of the ATM kiosk between 1 am and 2 am on January 13. The accused used a gas cutter to open the ATM. However, the heat generated during the process caused a fire.
The fire damaged the internal components of the ATM, resulting in the destruction of the machine. Over Rs 21 lakh were turned to ashes in the incident.
Following the incident, a FIR has been lodged at the nearby police station and further investigation is underway.
A case under sections 457 (Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night), 380 (Theft in any building, tent or vessel, and 427 (Committing mischief and thereby causing loss or damage to the amount of fifty rupees or upwards) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered against the unidentified thieves.
Ms Kalinga