Bhubaneswar ATM Fraudsters Nabbed in Daring Police Encounter

A police encounter in Odisha's Bhubaneswar led to the arrest of ATM fraud suspects, including Deepak Kumar. The gang's modus operandi involved using adhesive in ATM slots to obtain customer details. A country-made pistol and ATM cards were seized. Investigations continue.

A police encounter in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, resulted in the arrest of ATM fraud suspects, marking a significant breakthrough in the crackdown on financial crimes in the region. The suspects, including the injured 25-year-old Deepak Kumar from Bihar, were notorious for duping people using a cunning ATM card trick.

Police officers apprehended the gang near Kesura in the Badagada police station area after receiving a tip-off about their presence on the Bhubaneswar-Puri bypass. When the police team attempted to nab them, the suspects opened fire, prompting a self-defence response that left Kumar injured and undergoing treatment.

The gang's fraudulent operations involved using adhesive on ATM card slots and collecting customer details through a fake helpline number. In the operation, police seized a country-made pistol, ATM cards, a car, and other evidence. Investigations are ongoing as authorities aim to tackle such financial fraud activities.

(With inputs from agencies.)