Gondia, A large number of ATMs are operated in various banks in the district including the city. Security guards have been deployed for the security of ATMs, but security guards are absent from ATMs during the night. In such a situation, the security of ATM is going on in God’s trust.
Due to the absence of security guards in the ATM during the night, ATMs are unsafe, as well as the customers going to withdraw funds feel insecure, despite the presence of security guards, neither checking nor security is being done by the responsible. Companies only pay attention.
Security guards are posted in only a few of the ATMs of various banks in the city. While other ATMs are lying deserted. Many crimes are committed by taking advantage of this negligence. Instructions are being given to ensure security arrangements in ATM booths but they are not being given.
ATM booths vandalized
There have been incidents of unsuccessful attempts to loot the booths due to neglect of security parameters in ATM booths. 80 thousand rupees by vandalizing the ATM of Axis Bank located near Khoja Masjid. damage has been done. The incident was carried out for the purpose of theft. On the complaint of the branch administrator of Axis Bank, a case has been registered in the city police station.
Maintenance probe is charged
ATM counters are becoming easy targets of criminals as they are unsafe, most of the ATM booths have CCTV cameras but no guards. Crores of rupees are put in the ATMs of the district every day but most of the ATMs are done only on the basis of CCTV. ATM holders are charged a fee.
But nothing happens in the name of ATM maintenance. While in this modern era many means are available in terms of security, it includes sirens etc. But here door locks of many ATMs are damaged. In many places, even the doors do not look properly.