ATM cash van driver arrested at Hyderabad airport after fleeing with ₹56 lakh; ₹34.9 lakh recovered

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A 34-year-old cash van driver was arrested by the Cyberabad police for stealing ₹56 lakh from an ATM cash transportation vehicle in Gachibowli earlier this month, recovering ₹34.9 lakh from his possession.The accused, identified as Badigere Ajith Kumar alias Shiva, was working as a driver in Sangam Security Agency, tasked with replenishing ATMs. He is a resident of Diamond Point Circle, Secunderabad and a native of Bommanahal village in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh.Published - February 25, 2026 01:37 pm IST