ATM heist attempt in Shivamogga: Earthmover used to try to break open atm; case filed
Shivamogga: A daring attempt to break into an Axis Bank kiosk using a stolen earthmover and steal the ATM was foiled near the Shiva Temple at Vinoba Nagar in Shivamogga district on Tuesday night.
The vigilant Vinoba Nagar Police staff members, while on patrol duty, noticed the unusual sight of an earthmover operating outside the Axis Bank kiosk. Sensing something amiss, they swiftly rushed to the scene. However, upon spotting the approaching police officers, the miscreant behind the attempted heist quickly fled the scene to evade arrest.
A case has been registered at the Vinoba Nagar Police Station, and the investigating authorities have taken possession of the earthmover used in the attempted robbery. The police are currently in pursuit of the suspect, who managed to escape before they arrived at the scene.
According to preliminary investigations, it is believed that the miscreant had stolen the earthmover, which was initially parked near a petrol bunk, to carry out the audacious plan of breaking into the Axis Bank kiosk.
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Bengaluru woman groped, beaten, dragged on road after rejecting man’s advances
Bengaluru: A 21-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted in broad daylight in Bengaluru after she rejected repeated relationship advances from a man she had met through social media. The incident, which was captured on CCTV, took place on December 22 around 3.20 pm, NDTV reported.
According to police, the accused, identified as Naveen Kumar, had been in contact with the woman after connecting with her on Instagram earlier this year. While they initially remained in touch through calls and messages, the man reportedly began pressuring her to enter into a relationship, which she refused.
On the day of the incident, the footage shows the woman standing beside a scooty, believed to be an online ride, when the accused arrives at the spot in a car. He is seen taking her purse and checking it before moving towards her and groping her.
The man then repeatedly hits the woman on her head and back and drags her along the road. Despite the presence of two to three bystanders at the scene, no one intervened to help the victim.
The victim later approached the police and filed a complaint. Based on her statement, an FIR was registered, and Naveen Kumar was taken into custody. Police said further investigation is underway.
