Karnataka govt to shut down unguarded ATMs

Bangalore, Nov 20: After the horrifying attack on a woman customer at an

in Bangalore by an unidentified man,

government has decided to crack down on unguarded ATMs across the state.

Unguarded ATMS across the state will be shut down, said government sources.

The 44-year-old woman Jyothi Uday was attacked inside an ATM on JC nagar in Bangalore in early morning on Tuesday. She is said to be stable now. According to TV reports, doctors treating Jyothi Uday, have said that she is stable after undergoing one surgery, but the injuries inflicted on her has left her right side paralysed.

The CCTV camera footage, obtained by the police from the bank, shows the unmasked assailant entering the kiosk when Jyothi was before the ATM to draw cash, and threatening her after pulling down the shutter from inside.

The ATM kiosk is located on the ground floor of the LIC building diagonally opposite the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike head office in the Corporation Circle and a furlong from the Ulsoor Gate police station.

Important: If any person founds the attacker, who was seen in the CCTV footage, can immediately inform SJ Park Police station on this number: 080-22942583

Oneindia News

(With agency inputs)