Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Youth Returns Rs 20,000 Extra Dispensed from ATM
A young man named Sumanta Pal went to an ATM to withdraw Rs 1,000.
But the machine gave him an extra Rs 20,000 by mistake.
Instead of keeping the extra money, Sumanta decided to return it.
He told his father and called the bank.
The police and bank officials came and thanked Sumanta for his honesty.
Sumanta said he did the right thing because the money wasn't his.
His father was proud of him for being honest.
The bank is checking why the machine gave extra money.
Sumanta Pal withdrew Rs 1,000 from an ATM but received an extra Rs 20,000.
Sumanta informed his father and contacted the bank's customer care service.
The police and bank officials were notified and thanked Sumanta for his honesty.
Sumanta works at an online retail store and his father praised his honesty.
The incident is believed to have occurred due to a mechanical fault in the ATM.
- Who
- Sumanta Pal, a young man from Garib Alam Bagh, Sahaganj, Hooghly
- What
- Returned Rs 20,000 extra dispensed from an ATM
- When
- Exact date not specified
- Where
- ATM kiosk at Tyre Bagan, Chinsurah
- Why
- Due to a mechanical fault in the ATM
- Name
- Sumanta Pal
- Location
- Garib Alam Bagh, Sahaganj, Hooghly
- Amount Returned
- Rs 20,000
- Intended Withdrawal
- Rs 1,000
- Bank Location
- Pipulpati, Chinsurah