Six ATM robbery accused get jail term in Namakkal district

Six members of a pack that stole ₹67 lakh from ATMs successful Kerala and, deed two-wheelers and a car during a constabulary pursuit successful Namakkal district, were sentenced to 12 years imprisonment connected Tuesday (October 14, 2025).

In September, 2024, a seven-member pack looted currency from ATMs successful Thrissur successful Kerala and headed to Bengaluru successful a car hidden successful a instrumentality lorry. While the lorry reached Namakkal district, acting connected the tip-off from the Kerala police, the Namakkal constabulary chased the vehicle. On seeing them, the operator drove the conveyance successful a rash mode and deed two-wheelers and a car. The constabulary managed to halt the lorry successful Sanniyasipatti and secured 7 persons.

H. Juman, alias Jumanddin (37), a nonmigratory of Anthrola successful the Palwal territory of Haryana; K. Azru, alias Mohammed Azar Ali (30), a nonmigratory of Bisru successful Haryana; S. Irfan (32), a nonmigratory of Darakka Nagarpur successful the Palwal district; S. Sowkeen Khan (23), a nonmigratory of Mallai successful the Palwal district; A. Muhammed Ikram (42), a nonmigratory of Bisru successful the Nuh district; L. Sabeer (26), a nonmigratory of Kudavali successful the Palwal district; and H. Mubarak (25), a nonmigratory of Lacknakar successful the Palwal district, were nabbed by the police.

When Juman and Azru tried to flight from the constabulary aft assaulting them, the constabulary changeable them, and successful the attack, Juman died and Azru sustained injuries to his leg.

The Veppadai constabulary registered a lawsuit against the six accused for assaulting constabulary personnel, damaging nationalist spot and rash driving.

The Tiruchengode further territory tribunal recovered the six accused blameworthy and awarded 12 years imprisonment and ₹5,000 good each for Irfan and Azar Ali, 8 years imprisonment and ₹3,000 good each for Sowkeen Khan, Ikram, Sabeer and Mubarak. After the verdict, the six were remanded successful Salem Central Prison.