Bangalore: The state home department has sprung into
action after being alarmed by the recent heists of unguarded ATMs. It
has directed the police to check whether action can be taken against
bank officials who fail to deploy security personnel at their cash-vending machine facilities.
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Chief minister Siddaramaiah had met top brass of banks and expressed concern
over the increasing ATM heists. Thereafter the department directed top
police officials to check the system followed by banks in appointing security guards and safeguarding ATMs.
"We are supposed to file a report on security norms followed by banks and other financial institutions. Thereafter, we have been advised to hold meetings with bank officials, asking them to arrange ample security at ATMs. Also, we will direct the banks to obtain all details, including biometric samples of security guards," sources said.
Further, the police will make sure that details of security personnel appointed to guard vehicles carrying cash to ATMs and other bank branches are also collected.
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Chief minister Siddaramaiah had met top brass of banks and expressed concern
over the increasing ATM heists. Thereafter the department directed top
police officials to check the system followed by banks in appointing security guards and safeguarding ATMs. "We are supposed to file a report on security norms followed by banks and other financial institutions. Thereafter, we have been advised to hold meetings with bank officials, asking them to arrange ample security at ATMs. Also, we will direct the banks to obtain all details, including biometric samples of security guards," sources said.
Further, the police will make sure that details of security personnel appointed to guard vehicles carrying cash to ATMs and other bank branches are also collected.
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