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Part of situation: Criminal activity and ATM fraud in India (2 clusters)

India police address ATM thefts, impersonation fraud and social media misinformation

ATM theft impersonation fraud Delhi Police misleading social media Gujarat crime

Authorities in India are addressing several criminal incidents and addressing misinformation. In Gujarat, the Ahmedabad City Crime Branch arrested a man from Punjab for allegedly posing as a CISF Deputy Superintendent of Police. The suspect reportedly used a forged identity card to defraud individuals by promising airport jobs and discounted goods, including iPhones.

In Rajkot, the City Crime Branch apprehended three men from Uttar Pradesh for an ATM theft scheme. The suspects allegedly used aluminium strips to trap cash inside dispenser boxes during withdrawals, allowing them to collect the money after customers left. In Telangana, thieves reportedly used an ambulance and wore nighties to disguise themselves while robbing an SBI ATM in the Kamareddy district.

In Delhi, police have issued multiple clarifications regarding viral social media videos. They debunked a claim that a Sub-Inspector had resigned to join protests and refuted rumors of a clash between police and protesters at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. The gurdwara's manager confirmed that no such clash occurred and that devotees were attending services as usual.

Entities

Bank of Baroda · Cockroach Janata Party · Delhi Police · Election Commission of India · Gurdwara Bangla Sahib · Rajkot City Crime Branch · Sachin Sharma · State Bank of India

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] More than 3,000 protesters were detained on Saturday. theshillongtimes.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] No Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police records matches the details provided in the viral video.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] A social media video claiming a Sub-Inspector resigned to join CJP protests is false.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] No clash between police and protesters occurred at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. theshillongtimes.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Over 20 FIRs have been registered regarding attempts to forcibly stage protests in Delhi.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Police personnel shown wearing shoes in a video were walking through a common passage to reach the shoe-removal area. theshillongtimes.com

Sources

'Airport jobs, cheap iPhones': How a fake CISF officer in Gujarat cheated people [bhaskarlive.in]
Verified: Old Kolkata Protest Video Falsely Linked To CJP Protests In Delhi [www.newsmobile.in]
Delhi Police debunk social media video of 'Sub-Inspector' who quit to join CJP protest - tennews. in: National News Portal [tennews.in]
Cash stuck in ATMs, thieves strike after customers leave; three held in Gujarat [www.mangalorean.com]
Telangana: Men wearing nightie, masks loot ATM, CCTV captures crime [www.news9live.com]
Delhi Police: Video of 'resigned SI' joining protest is misleading [newsable.asianetnews.com]
'Airport jobs, cheap iPhones': How a fake CISF officer in Gujarat cheated people [www.socialnews.xyz]
Masked Robbers Dressed in Nighties Rob SBI ATM Using Ambulance in Telangana [thecsrjournal.in]
‘Completely false’: Gurdwara Bangla Sahib manager rejects claims of police-protester clash [theshillongtimes.com]