Saran ATM robbery shocked residents after four criminals looted ₹16 lakh from a State Bank of India ATM in Bihar’s Saran district. The incident took place around 2 am on Wednesday night on the Sonpur–Chhapra highway.
Saran ATM robbery occurred near a petrol pump west of Gobind Chak Mor under Sonpur police station limits. The criminals arrived in a car and first disabled security systems. They sprayed and covered the faces of three CCTV cameras inside the ATM.
The gang then used a gas cutter to break open the ATM machine. The shutter was already open, which made their job easier. They escaped with cash worth ₹16 lakh within minutes. No security guard was deployed at the ATM at the time.
During the investigation, police found that the ATM alarm and sensor were faulty. This raised serious concerns about bank security arrangements.
Senior police officers rushed to the spot soon after receiving information. SDPO Pritish Kumar, Station Head Rajnandan, and SI Mithlesh Kumar led the initial probe. Later, SP Dr Kumar Ashish inspected the scene and ordered immediate arrests.
A forensic team and senior SBI officials from Patna also examined the site and collected samples.
