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Hyderabad ATM cash-transport theft: driver arrested; partial cash recovery
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Cyberabad police arrested an ATM cash-van driver at Hyderabad airport for stealing ₹56 lakh from an ATM cash transportation vehicle in Gachibowli and recovered ₹34.9 lakh.
Why it matters
Cyberabad police confirmed the arrest of a 34-year-old driver employed by Sangam Security Agency, accused of taking ₹56 lakh from an ATM cash transportation vehicle in Gachibowli earlier this month. Police reported ₹34.9 lakh recovered from his possession, leaving a remaining shortfall relative to the reported theft amount. The case establishes an alleged insider theft vector within ATM replenishment operations, which can trigger contractual, insurance, and audit consequences for the security agency and any bank/ATM operator using the service. The attempted departure via Hyderabad airport indicates cross-jurisdictional flight risk considerations for ongoing proceedings and asset recovery.
Implications
- • ATM cash logistics faces confirmed insider-theft exposure in this route/vendor context
- • ₹21.1 lakh remains unrecovered versus the reported ₹56 lakh theft amount
- • Security vendor and client banks face potential claims/audit scrutiny tied to custody controls
- • Criminal proceedings now have an identified suspect and recovered evidence (cash)
Who is affected
- • Sangam Security Agency (ATM cash replenishment contractor)
- • Banks/ATM operators using the implicated cash transportation service
- • Cash-in-transit and ATM replenishment staff and supervisors
- • Insurers/claims handlers covering cash-in-transit losses
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