Gang caught fraudulently changing ATMs in the city: Changing cards and getting PINs on the pretext of helping, scanning more than 100 CCTVs and catching 2 gangs

In Surat city, the Shatir gang was active in ATM centers targeting common citizens, especially the elderly. The method of committing the crime was quite systematic, they used to offer to help people who came to ATM kiosks to withdraw money. During the transaction, they would look at the password and check the customer's real ATM card and hand over a dummy or other card similar to his. As soon as the customer left, they used to flee by withdrawing cash from the stolen card and the password obtained. Police nab the gangsters after examining more than 100 CCTV cameras Taking serious note of the incidents that took place in the Adajan area, the police launched a probe. During the investigation, the police team closely examined the footage of more than 100 CCTV cameras from various places. With the help of technical surveillance and informers, the police identified the accused and nabbed Ankit alias Lalla Uday Bahadur Yadav (24), a resident of Pandesara Amritnagar, and Vikas Ramchandra Gupta (22), a delivery boy living in Visatnagar. Another accused involved in the crime, Vikas alias Nanu Radheshyam Tiwari, has been declared wanted and a search is underway. Adajan admits withdrawal of Rs 31,000 from SBI ATM Shocking revelations have been made in the rigorous interrogation of the arrested accused. The accused had withdrawn Rs 10,000 from the SBI ATM in Titanium Square near Adajan crossroads on September 12 on the pretext of helping a complainant. Apart from this, on August 27, he also confessed to cheating another complainant from the SBI ATM near Adajan Varun Circle by cheating and withdrawing Rs 21,000. The police have recovered Rs 21,000 in cash from the accused. The main accused Ankit alias Lalla has been booked for 4 offences, including assault. The criminal history of the arrested mastermind Ankit alias Lalla has come to light. He is a convicted accused involved in serious crimes in the past. He has been booked under 3 offences under assault, intimidation and breach of arms at Pandesara police station and 1 case under breach of trust (IPC 406) at Dindoli police station. Recently, a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was also registered against him in Pandesara. The Adajan police have registered a case under sections 318(4) and 54 of the BNS against the accused and are seeking further remand.