Overview
- Officers detained seven men from Alwar, Rajasthan, in Kazipet on Sunday as they allegedly attempted another theft.
- Police seized ₹5.10 lakh in cash, two cars, seven phones, duplicate keys, and iron plates reportedly used to block dispenser slots.
- Investigators describe a method where concealed metal plates trap cash during withdrawals, after which suspects use duplicate keys to retrieve the money.
- Authorities say the suspects studied flaws in specific ATM models and focused on units associated with a private manufacturer.
- According to police, the group confessed to more than 40 thefts across six states and to stealing ₹12.10 lakh locally since November, while reports differ on whether the latest target was an SBI ATM or a Perto machine and the probe continues.