Kaushambi, October 28: Thieves fled with a bank ATM containing over Rs 12 lakh in cash, police said here Monday. The incident took place on Sunday at Gulipur village in the Saini area and the automated teller machine belonged to the Bank of Baroda, they said.

Later, police found the machine empty three kilometres away in a village. Bank Strike to Affect Services, ATM Transactions Today, Private Sector Banks to Remain Open.

An FIR in this regard was filed by bank manager Arvind Kunwar.  Superintendent of Police Pradeep Gupta said the matter was being probed.