₹7 lakh stolen from ATM in Shamshabad’s Satamrai
Hyderabad: Around ₹7 lakh in cash was stolen from an Axis Bank ATM at Satamrai in the Shamshabad area of Hyderabad, Telangana, in the early hours of Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
Incident in the early hours
According to police, the burglary is suspected to have occurred between 3 a.m. and 3.30 a.m. Preliminary findings indicate that two persons may have been involved in the theft.
CCTV cameras disabled before the theft
Investigators said the suspects attempted to conceal their actions by obscuring the ATM’s surveillance system. “The suspects sprayed paint on the ATM’s CCTV camera, apparently to prevent the incident from being captured. The footage available before the camera was obscured is being examined as part of the investigation,” they added.
Investigation underway
Police have registered a case and initiated a probe. In addition to reviewing footage from the ATM prior to the cameras being disabled, officers are examining CCTV recordings from the surrounding area to identify the suspects and trace their movements before and after the robbery.
Further details were not immediately available as the investigation continues.
