New Delhi: Delhi Police’s Dwarka district Special Staff arrested two men in an ATM cash-trapping case linked to an attempted tampering incident in Dabri, police said. Five iron strips, three debit cards, two mobile phones and a Swift Dzire car with an altered number plate were recovered.
The investigation began after police received information on October 21 about an attempt to tamper with an ATM in the Dabri police station area.
ATM cash-trapping case: arrests on October 23
Police said surveillance, analysis of CCTV footage and a technical investigation led to the arrests in Dwarka Sector 26 on October 23. The two men were allegedly on their way to carry out another similar offence when they were caught.
The alleged method involved placing iron strips in an ATM to take cash. Police also alleged that the car’s number plate had been altered to conceal its identity.
Links to other ATM cases under investigation
Investigators are examining the men’s alleged involvement in similar incidents in Sagarpur, Rohini and other areas. Their role in those cases remains under investigation.
The operation was conducted under the direction of Dwarka DCP Kushal Pal Singh and the supervision of ACP, Operations Units, Subhash Malik. The Special Staff team was led by Inspector Kamlesh Kumar.
