Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Burglars Repeatedly Target Outskirts ATMs Across Karimnagar District
Burglars have been attacking ATMs in and around Karimnagar district.
They appear to prefer machines outside towns, where fewer people are nearby.
In the latest case, two ATMs were robbed early on Sunday.
The thieves took a total of ₹15.68 lakh.
Both machines belonged to the State Bank of India.
Police say similar ATM thefts happened in other parts of the district.
The suspects drove toward Peddapalli and may have left the area by train.
Police formed four teams to find them and suspect some may be from Haryana.
₹15.68 lakh was stolen from two State Bank of India ATMs near Karimnagar within 45 minutes early Sunday.
₹7.13 lakh was taken from the Thimmapur ATM and ₹8.55 lakh from the Durshad ATM.
Police said burglars previously removed an entire cashless ATM from Yellareddypet after failing to open it.
Earlier incidents included ₹27.75 lakh stolen in Gouthaminagar and an attempted ₹19 lakh ATM theft in Korutla.
Police formed four special teams and suspect the latest burglars may have fled toward other states via Peddapalli.
- Who
- Burglars, whom police suspect may include people from other states, targeted State Bank of India ATMs; Karimnagar Rural ACP G. Vijay Kumar is overseeing four special teams.
- What
- Burglars stole ₹15.68 lakh from two ATMs and are suspected of involvement in a series of ATM thefts and attempted thefts.
- When
- The latest theft occurred in the early hours of Sunday; other cited incidents occurred on April 10, February 10, 2024, and January 15, 2023.
- Where
- The latest thefts occurred at Thimmapur and Durshad on the outskirts of Karimnagar; related incidents occurred in Yellareddypet, Gouthaminagar, Ganganagar, and Korutla.
- Why
- Police sources said the burglars targeted outskirts locations because public movement there was lower than in towns.
- Latest theft
- ₹15.68 lakh stolen from two ATMs within 45 minutes
- Targeted bank
- Both latest ATMs belonged to the State Bank of India
- Thimmapur loss
- ₹7.13 lakh
- Durshad loss
- ₹8.55 lakh
- Suspected escape route
- The latest suspects fled toward Peddapalli in a car and may have boarded a train
- Police response
- Four special teams were formed under Karimnagar Rural ACP G. Vijay Kumar
- Suspected origin
- Police suspect the thieves may be from Haryana or other states