Woman Brutally Attacked in a Bangalore ATM

What happened at the Bangalore ATM?

In Bangalore, a woman was attacked in an ATM while she was trying to make a withdrawal. This happened at 7:30 AM — not in the wee hours of night. The CCTV camera of the ATM captured full footage of the man attacking the woman after she refused to make a withdrawal for him.

Was it a robbery?

It was unclear whether it was an attempt to rob or a personal vendetta — only because the man did not take any jewelry she was wearing. It was a few hours after the incident when some school kids noticed blood flowing out of the ATM. They informed a nearby traffic policeman, and the woman was taken to a nearby hospital. She had suffered multiple injuries to her head and was in critical condition.

Are ATMs safe in India?

ATMs in India were unsafe; so were the streets, so were the buses and trains, so were many neighborhoods, especially in non-peak hours. The CCTV clip captured full footage of the man committing the crime — but would he be caught? Not one Indian could be sure — a total travesty of justice.

Most ATMs have security guards manning the kiosk, but that does not make them secure, because these guards are old, unfit, and without arms to fight any crime.

Watch the footage: YouTube

Update: the attacker was later identified and arrested by Bangalore police.