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Pune Police busted a gang that looted ATMs after 'learning technique from You Tube'

The gang looted ATM at Yavat town in Pune rural district and fled with Rs. 23 lakhs of cash.

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New Delhi, January 21

The Pune Police busted a gang that allegedly broke open an ATM kiosk of Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) in Pune after ‘learning ATM theft technique’ from Yout Tube.  

The accused have been identified as Ajay Shende (32), Shivaji Garad (25) and Rushikesh Kirtike (22). Shende is the kingpin of the gang. 

The incident took place at Yavat town in Pune rural district. The gang broke open the ATM and fled with Rs. 23 lakhs of cash.

The police investigation showed that Shende gathered information on how to carry out ATM break-ins and thefts from YouTube, and he also purchased the equipment required for it through online portals.

The accused first blacked out the security cameras at the ATM in Yavat with a spray. Then they allegedly broke open its dispenser using a gas cutter and fled with Rs 23 lakh, officials said. 

The police mounted technical surveillance on Shende and traced him from Daund. Alongwith him, two of his aides- Garad and Kirtike were also arrested. The police and recovered cash of Rs 10 lakh and a motorcycle from their possession.

The police have found that the gang had earlier also committed similar ATM breaks, house break-in at Washim, theft of Rs 7.67 lakh by breaking open an ATM at Gategaon and vehicle thefts from Lonikalbhor area.



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