Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Gas Cutter Suspected in Rs 9 Lakh ATM Robbery
Burglars took Rs 9 lakh from an ATM in Tamil Nadu.
The ATM belonged to ICICI Bank.
Police think the burglars used a gas cutter to open the cash box.
They may also have sprayed the ATM camera so it could not record them.
The ATM was in an isolated place.
This may have made it easier for the burglars to work without being noticed.
Police are checking the damaged machine for clues.
They are also looking at cameras in nearby areas.
Officers say they are working to identify and catch the suspects.
Nine lakh rupees was looted from an ICICI Bank ATM in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu.
Police suspect the burglars used a gas cutter to open the ATM’s cash compartment.
The ATM’s CCTV camera was allegedly sprayed to prevent the break-in from being recorded.
The ATM was located in an isolated area, which may have helped the suspects avoid detection.
Tambaram Commissionerate officers are examining physical evidence and nearby camera footage for leads.
- Who
- Unidentified burglars allegedly looted the ATM; police from the Tambaram Commissionerate are investigating.
- What
- Rs 9 lakh was stolen after the ATM’s cash compartment was reportedly cut open.
- Where
- An ICICI Bank ATM in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- Police suspect the burglary was carefully planned, with the suspects allegedly targeting an isolated ATM and disabling its CCTV camera.
- Amount stolen
- Rs 9 lakh
- Bank
- ICICI Bank
- Location
- Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- Suspected method
- Using a gas cutter to break open the cash compartment
- CCTV status
- The camera was allegedly sprayed, and no footage of the break-in is currently available
- Investigation
- Police are examining physical evidence and nearby surveillance footage
- Security details
- It is not yet clear whether the ATM had a security guard or alarm system