Not Fake News! Mice Destroy Currency Worth Rs 12 Lakh at Assam ATM

Notes worth Rs 12,38,000 have been destroyed by the mice in an Assam ATM.

Notes worth Rs 12,38,000 have been destroyed by the mice in the Assam ATM.

(Photo Courtesy: Anjana)

In a bizarre incident, mice allegedly attacked an ATM machine belonging to State Bank of India (SBI) in Assam’s Tinsukia district, tearing apart currency notes worth Rs 12 lakh.

The SBI ATM, reportedly in Laipuli area was closed since 20 May, due to technical glitches.

On 11 June, when repairmen visited the ATM, they found “heaps of 500 and 2,000 rupee notes shredded into tiny pieces,” reported The Indian Express.

(Photo: Anjana)

(Photo: Anjana)

(Photo: Anjana)

The newspaper, quoting bank officials said, notes worth Rs 12,38,000 have been destroyed by the mice.

“20 May to 11 June is a significant period of time for an ATM to be out of service. People are suspicious as to why it took so long for the mechanics to arrive.”

Tinsukia based journalist to <i>The Indian Express</i>

An FIR has reportedly been registered by SBI with Tinsukia police in connection to the incident. Most notes were reportedly denomination of Rs 500 and Rs 2000.

(With inputs from The Indian Express.)