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Miscreants try to break open ATM in central Delhi

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
A group of unidentified persons allegedly tried to break open an ATM in central Delhi's Daryaganj area today.

Police said this was the second such incident reported in Daryaganj area within about 24 hours and they suspect that a gang of drug-addicts in the area to be behind both incidents.

In both the cases, the ATM kiosks were unguarded and the accused persons managed to break open the screens and keypads but failed to tamper with the automated locking mechanism.

The incidents were reported at different ATM kiosks in Netaji Subhash Marg. While the first incident was reported around 7 AM yesterday, the second was reported around 7.50 AM today, a police official said.
 

A team has been formed to probe the matter and the police are checking CCTV footage obtained from the ATM premises, he added.
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Such vans must have two independent compartments, with

the one for storing cash to be separated and locked from passenger compartment and the cash compartment being specially reinforced with steel and with one door which can be opened internally through a manual or electronic lock.

Every cash van must have the following minimum staff on board for every single cash transportation service -- one driver, two armed security guards and two ATM Officer or custodians, according to the guidelines

Cash van must always be escorted by two trained armed security guard on board.

More than two armed security guard may be deputed on a cash van depending on the amount of cash carried and as per individual company's insurance guidelines/ client contract/terrain of operation.

Antecedent check of all personnel involved in cash transportation operations is a must.

Licensed private security would be responsible to comply with the checks before an individual is allowed to participate in cash transportation and ATM cash replenishment operations.

All personnel involved in cash transportation and ATM cash replenishment activities must be adequately trained and certified.

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First Published: Dec 03 2015 | 10:42 PM IST

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