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Udupi: Enterprising Burglars Cart Away ATM !

  •   Sun, Jun 13 2010 11:21:27 PM

Udupi: Enterprising Burglars Cart Away ATM!
Pics by Hemanath Padubidri
Daijiworld Media Network—Udupi (RD/CN)

Udupi, Jun 13: Burglars took away an automated teller machine (ATM) of the State Bank of India (SBI) NRI branch, located in a building at Kinnimulky, in the wee hours of Sunday June 13. 

This ATM had been inaugurated just a week ago and the kiosk had no armed guards and also no closed-circuit television (CCTV) installed for surveillance and this acted in favour of the burglars. The stolen ATM contained about Rs 15 lac in cash. 


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It may be recalled that a similar burglary was recently reported for the first time in Bangalore, after a group of burglars stole an ATM belonging to HDFC at Chandrapur Main Road. Meanwhile, it’s the first such case in the undivided Dakshina Kannada district.

Police have found clues left behind at the empty ATM kiosk by the burglars, who seemed to be professionals with good knowledge of the working of an ATM.  An ATM weighs over 400 kgs and might have needed many men and a mini-truck to cart it away.    

Further investigations by the police will reveal the modus operandi of the burglars.

  

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  • C.M.TALLUR-AGM, MANGALORE

    Sat, Jun 19 2010

    @Leena Lobo
    Further to your SICKENING REMARKS the renovated building is not HEAD OFFICE but the BRANCH of SBI which is arm guarded 24*7 with CCTV. Any attempt to intrude will be dealt severely. Please put off COMMISSION BUSINESS from your mind and offer HEALTHY comments which we always solicit and try to implement to the delite of our customers. We all are proud to be a part of this LANDMARK-Green Building and any positive suggestion to make Mangalore Branch better is always welcome.

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  • Brahmos, Kuwait

    Thu, Jun 17 2010

    Rajesh its seems that u have either lost ur mind or were in sleep while commenting,do u expect such a thing 4m d no 1 nationalised bank of india no guards or CCTVS n what do u think abt d people workin in gulf do dey get money 4 doing nothin or for free,its 4 their hard work,you better come over here and see how people struggle to earn money, its easy 4 you to comment but b4 commenting think twice about what are you commenting....good day!

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  • Francis Mathias, Udupi/Bahrain

    Tue, Jun 15 2010

    SBI - No.1 bank in India atleast interms of brances but without discipline. Utter failure on the part of top officials of Kinnimulky (Udupi)NRI branch to safeguard the bank property and customers trust. Why this type of lethargic way of management is being seen at top level ?

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  • Vijay, Bollali

    Tue, Jun 15 2010

    we should appreciate the people who have done it..because most of the people of mangalore sleeping early may be around ten...hosh hi nahin hota..careless people... nobody around at that time or what?...may be all under the influence of cholrofam?.. sab ghodhe bhejke sohe hai..Jai Ho..

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  • leena lobo, mangalore

    Mon, Jun 14 2010

    I am not surprised at this burglary.SBI is sick bank with sick people.Has anyone noticed the Changes made in the Statebank Mangalore head office.The Metal grills replaced are so weak, i can bend them with my hands.I even complained to the chief Manager, who seems to brush away the fears.I wonder how much commission the management got out of this renovation of the building. and I feel this new modification is an Invitation to More trouble. Please take this seriously.

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  • Prashant, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 14 2010

    Dear Mr.Rajesh , Mangalore, Ever since the media revolution in India these sort of mishaps are reported every minute of the day and constructive or destructive ideas keep flowing like monsoon river! What constructive idea are you looking for when you have kept your doors open and slept and complaining of burglary?

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  • Shripathi, Udupi

    Mon, Jun 14 2010

    what about security for peoples money deposited with SBI ??

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  • Lancy Moras, Bendur - Jeddah, KSA

    Mon, Jun 14 2010

    Dear Rajesh, Mangalore, you are genious. Don't be so foolish man. You don't know the pain we feel and get in collecting our monthly salary in gulf and then sending to this foolish management that too SBI..oofh...can't even dream of it. Well no hard feeling man..Truth is always bitter. You live long I say but be careful of your hard cash.

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  • Dr Prashanth, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 14 2010

    Can A Number One Bank of India Be So Foolish In Installing An ATM Without Any Security Means....??? Hats Off...

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  • Rajesh, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 14 2010

    It seems people living in gulf are more intelligent than than those living here in India. For every thing they are quick to either condemn and or to give free unsolicited advices. I pity your attitude and level of intelligence. Better read the news and offer constructive advice than just scribbling some thing to draw the attention of other readers.

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Mon, Jun 14 2010

    Police..CATCH SBI MANAGEMENT ! 100% there is no mistake from the hands of Burglars. They were tempted to loot when they saw MONEY (ATM MACHINE) lying on the road !

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  • PMK, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 14 2010

    Outstanding job done SBI !!!!! Keep it up...

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  • willie, udupi / Kuwait

    Mon, Jun 14 2010

    Who said you always need a ATM card to withdraw money?

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  • Prabha, Mangalore/Dubai

    Mon, Jun 14 2010

    No doubt, this is an insider's job. Shame on you the Manager responsible for this Branch office.

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  • sridhar shetty barkur /Qatar, barkur now @ Doha Qatar

    Mon, Jun 14 2010

    it is just like they kept money at roadside openly.. anyone can take and go!!!!!!.SBI Mng. dnt have commonsense,without security guards CCTV any one can do this..

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  • Jawar D'Souza, M'lore/Doha

    Mon, Jun 14 2010

    Now we have to wait for the comment's from the burglar's to see how much money was there.

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  • ramesh, udupi/dubai

    Mon, Jun 14 2010

    First of all this looks like someone from the bank is involved or has an hand in it, the bank should be questioned, this was bound to happen, same goes with the SBI, branch at udupi Bus stand, which is located in a dark area, the steps are so dark, a crime is in waiting only then something will be done, and the guards make me laugh whenever I visit the branch, they are always busy chatting with the staff, totally unprofessinal look, there should be some kind of a system in our banks which is lacking, and when a crime of this nature take place it is talked about for a few days and then back to square one. Hope sense prevail.

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  • H.A.Sayed, Udupi -Salalah/Oman

    Mon, Jun 14 2010

    SBI India's No. one bank, installed ATM without CCTV camera.

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  • asif, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 14 2010

    either bank employees or installed technitians are involved in this incident, without CCTV how they installed ATM. Really its funny.

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  • Krishna Kundar, Udupi/Dubai

    Mon, Jun 14 2010

    The Bank only is responsible for this crime, for not having proper security system near the ATM.

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  • Sujith Nayak, Mangalore/Abudhabi

    Mon, Jun 14 2010

    Joke of the month.....Great event...all the best for the buglars for their next venture....

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  • George Borromeo, Pumpwell, Angelore, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 13 2010

    ATM without security, CCTV cameras was a siting duck to the invading morons.
    India's Number One Bank committing such a blunder is not acceptable to its clientele. The dereliction of Duty on their part is not pardonable.

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  • Uday Shetty, Belman/Dubai

    Sun, Jun 13 2010

    This news made me to laugh. This can happen only in great India!.
    Police should arrest people , those installed this ATM without any security devices and Manager of the SBI branch immediately. I think some inside hands are involved in this incident. Greedy people all over the place these days.

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  • Lancy Moras, Bendur - Jeddah, KSA

    Sun, Jun 13 2010

    Hearty congratulations to all the participated buglars. Stupid SBI management coz this was not their money at all. Now I have a doubt too. Someone might have been involved from the same ATM management and if there is a strict investigation soon then the truth will burst out soon. Original burglars and culprits are the SBI management I say. Well done. 21st century Amjad Kna and his whole samba team.

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  • Langoolacharya, Belman/USA

    Sun, Jun 13 2010

    Folks,

    I am familiar with NCR ATMs and seen them(from inside!) since 1991....

    No where in the world I have seen ATMs being installed without CCTVs...

    Manager who installed this without CCTV should be officially d as Moron and should be made a politician with immediate effect...

    "Vidhvans" you can recruit him/her, perhaps he/she can take over, when you go to heavenly abode....

    Jai Hoooooooo

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  • SBI NRE Account holder, UDUPI, BAHRAIN

    Sun, Jun 13 2010

    Congrats burglers..you have done it (we were expecting). It was installed for you guys only, without security guards, cctv cam and anyother anti-burgler devices...congrats again.

    SBI,
    ATM Intsllation devision.

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