Burglars break open two Gaya ATMs, loot Rs 15 lakh

GAYA: In two separate incidents about 12 km apart, burglars broke open ATMs of PNB and Axis Bank and stole at least Rs 15 lakh from the first ATM and an unspecified amount from the second one.
According to reports reaching the district headquarters, the burglars struck at Dobhi and Sherghati around the same time in the wee hours on Thursday. From the Dobhi ATM of the PNB, the burglars, said to be three in number stole about Rs 15lakh.
The Axis Bank ATM got burnt through the gas cutter used by the burglars. Confirming the two incidents, Sherghati SDPO Ravish Kumar said the burglars could not succeed in Sherghati. Some half-burnt currency notes were recovered from Sherghati.
About the Dobhi incident, the SDPO said that the transactions were being reconciled to ascertain the exact amount stolen. PNB sources put the estimated amount figure around Rs 15lakh.
According to PNB security officer Santosh Kumar, CCTV footage of the burglary has been shared with the police. In the footage, three burglars can be seen, said the security officer. Asked about the amount stolen, the security officer said the exact amount was being verified.