Panaji, Oct 29 (PTI) Goa Police have decided to issueinstructions to the banks across the state to ensure thattheir ATMs are properly guarded during the night time bykeeping a proper watch on the security guard deployed to manthe machine.
Director General of Police Muktesh Chandar said thatseveral times the banks are not bothered about the security ofthe ATM machines as they are insured and any kind of loss iscompensated by the insurance companies.
State police have issued the directives after asecurity guard of ATM in Panaji city foiled the bid by arobber to break open the machine.
The guard who vehemently fought back the robber wasseriously injured.
"What is our experience is that the banks are notworried about ATM thefts as the money is insured and they getmoney (compensation) from the insurance companies in case ofany eventualities," Chandar told a press conference afterfelicitating the guard who foiled an attempt to rob the ATMdespite getting critically injured during the fracas.
Chandar said there are instances where even ATMmachines have been uprooted and robbed.
"The clarity of CCTVs installed inside the ATMs isbad. There are times when the machines are left unguarded," hesaid.
The DGP said banks can install modern gadgets in theATM which will alert the concerned manager and local policestation with a SMS alert if anyone tries to tamper with themachine.
Superintendent of Police (North) Chandana Chowdhurysaid she has already issued directions to the night checkingstaff of her department to be more vigilant and ensure thatthe guard is not sleeping on duty at the ATM.
"We will also write to the banks to examine the kindof agreement that they are having with the security agenciesand they must have their own internal check mechanism in orderto ensure that the staff that is deployed at ATM for securitypurposes are serious and they do not sleep.
"In case guards are having any physical issues theymust change the shifts," she added. PTI RPSRMT.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.
