Mangalore: Instant Action on ATM Money Theft - SBI Felicitates Policemen
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Dec 29: In recognition of the efficiency and timely action of the police team which recently arrested a gang involved with the theft of a box containing currency notes meant for being loaded in ATMs of State Bank of India (SBI) in the city, State Bank of India organized a felicitation function on Wednesday December 28.
The team had succeeded in tracing the culprits and recovering an amount of Rs 25 lac from them within 30 minutes of the crime.
The function was presided over Ganesh Bhat, assistant general manager (AGM) of SBI, Regional Business Office here. Addressing the gathering, he said that it is the duty of the bank to identify and honour persons who have served society well.
Sadashiva, AGM of the branch, said that the bank, in the light of the above theft attempt, has made several changes in the system of loading cash into ATMs like providing bullet proof covers to vehicles transporting cash, providing two security guards as escorts for the vehicles instead of one, and locking of the bigger box having cash and fastening it to the vehicle with the help of metal chain.
On the occasion, a cheque for Rs 25,000 was handed over to city police commissioner, Seemant Kumar Singh, for being disbursed to the personnel concerned as reward. The policemen, who were part of the successful operation, sub-inspector, K Somaiah, personnel, Mohan, Uday, Shivaprasad, Harish, and Rajesh, were honoured on behalf of the bank.
Seemant Kumar Singh acknowledged the presence of mind and timely action of the policemen who frustrated the designs of the thieves within a short time on December 15, and hailed the incident as one which has strengthened the faith of the people in the police system. He revealed that the team has so far won rewards amounting to Rs 55,000 including the one given by the bank.
Deputy commissioners of police, Mutturaya and Dharmaiah, were present. AGM, Sadashiva, welcomed. Ravindra Pai, a bank employee, proposed vote of thanks.