A daring ATM robbery attempt was thwarted early Saturday in Jalpaiguri’s Raninagar.

By Aniket Chakraborty

June 30, 2025

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INDIA NEWS

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Around 2:10am, Mumbai bank HQ alerted Jalpaiguri police of suspicious ATM activity.

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Two suspects, Kousik Mukherjee and Pathik Sarkar, were caught red-handed.

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Police recovered two bikes, a gas cylinder, and tools used to break into the ATM.

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The ATM was located near a BSF camp, increasing the area’s sensitivity.

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Prior ATM heists had shaken Mainaguri just days earlier, with four arrested.

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Vigilant bank staff watching CCTV feeds helped prevent the Jalpaiguri heist.

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Meanwhile, RPF cracked down on touts selling train tickets illegally near Dhupguri.

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The touts reportedly targeted migrant workers heading to distant states.

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With alerts and surveillance, police are tightening control over rising crimes.

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