Bhubaneswar, Jan 8: In a bizarre turn of events, an attempted ATM robbery in Bhubaneswar was thwarted when the ATM’s siren went off, forcing the miscreants to flee. The incident occurred on Wednesday at the Ghatikia area in the capital city of Odisha.

According to reports, a group of thieves tried to loot the ATM machine at a kiosk near Ghatikia Chhaka, using a crowbar to pry open the machine. However, as they were attempting to remove the ATM, the siren inside the machine activated, drawing attention from passersby nearby.

The sound of the alarm caused a rush of people towards the kiosk, which led the culprits to abandon their plan and quickly flee from the scene without taking anything.

Within minutes, the police arrived at the location, secured the area, and sealed off the ATM. Authorities are now reviewing CCTV footage from the site and conducting an investigation to identify the culprits involved in the attempted theft.