ATM at Sangareddy’s Gaddapotharam broken open, ₹1.6 lakh stolen
HYDERABAD: Unidentified miscreants broke open an ATM operated by Vakrangee Limited in Gaddapotharam municipality of Sangareddy district in the early hours of March 7 and fled with ₹1.6 lakh in cash.
Police said the incident came to light after local authorities noticed damage to the ATM kiosk and alerted the Telangana Police.
Personnel from the Jinnaram police station rushed to the spot and registered a case based on a complaint.
Police begin investigation after residents report damaged kiosk
According to police, the suspects forced open the ATM machine and escaped with cash stored inside. Residents in the area first noticed the damaged kiosk and informed authorities.
Police teams reached the location soon after receiving the information and began preliminary inquiries.
Forensic officials collect fingerprints from ATM machine
Officials from the forensic team visited the scene and collected fingerprints and other evidence from the ATM machine and surrounding area.
Investigators are examining closed circuit television (CCTV) footage from nearby cameras to identify the suspects and track their movement before and after the break-in.
Further investigation is underway.
Similar ATM incidents reported earlier in Telangana
In December 2025, two ATM robbery attempts in Telangana’s Nizamabad district resulted in large amounts of cash being destroyed after machines were set on fire.
In one case, two bike-borne men tried to cut open an ATM containing ₹27 lakh using a glass cutter. When the attempt failed, they set the machine on fire.
In another incident, miscreants set fire to an ATM reportedly containing ₹25 lakh after unsuccessful attempts to break it open. A video circulated on social media later showed the damaged machine.
Senior officials inspected the affected ATMs, spoke with bank staff and reviewed details about the cash stored in the machines and the losses incurred.
