Keonjhar: Police Tuesday detained a man who allegedly ransacked an ATM counter at a bank after finding Rs 110 erroneously deducted from his savings account.
The accused was identified as Sanjay Patra, 25, of Talagaon village under Ghasipura police limits in the district. Police said two cash dispensing machines and the glass doors of the ATM kiosk were vandalised by Patra. He is being questioned at present. According to police, the incident took place at around 9 am Tuesday at the SBI Ghasipura branch, located near the Ghasipura police station.
IIC of the police station Manas Barik said Patra had gone to the bank to enquire about the abrupt deduction of Rs 110 from his savings account by the bank. However, he found the bank closed on account of a holiday. At this, Patra lost his cool and turned his ire at the ATM kiosk.
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“He smashed the glass door of the ATM kiosk and smashed two cash dispensing machines inside,” Barik said, adding that Patra sustained injuries to his leg in the process. After being informed by locals, the police reached the spot. Following a review of the bank’s CCTV footage, police detained Patra for questioning.
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