Masked men try to tow ATM away with car in Rajasthan, CCTV captures failed heist

Masked men attempted to uproot an ATM in Rajasthan's Alwar using a rope and car. However, people disrupted the theft before police arrived, prompting the suspects to flee.Masked men try to tow ATM away with car in RajasthanAlwar,Oct 14, 2026 13:32 ISTThieves in a car attempted to steal an ATM in Rajasthan's Alwar by tying a rope to the machine and trying to pull it out of the ground. However, their plan failed as passersby and the arrival of police disrupted the attempt.The incident took place last night at the Bijli Ghar intersection in the heart of Alwar city. CCTV footage from a camera installed outside the ATM room captured the attempted theft, including the moment one of the men tried to disable the surveillance system inside.The footage showed a masked man entering the ATM room and spraying black paint on the CCTV camera to obstruct its view. He then tied a rope to the ATM and connected its other end to a vehicle parked outside. The men attempted to uproot the machine by pulling it with the car, but they could not dislodge it.Watch the video here: The presence of people passing by the spot reportedly disrupted the attempt. When police arrived after being alerted to the incident, the miscreants fled before they could be caught.Following the incident, the bank manager lodged a complaint at the Kotwali police station. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to identify and track down those involved. Kotwali Station House Officer Dinesh Chandra confirmed that a case had been registered in connection with the attempted ATM theft. A police team has been deployed to identify and arrest the accused, while investigators are examining the available CCTV footage for clues.(With inputs from Himanshu Sharma)- Ends