Hubballi: Learning a lesson from a recent bank robbery incident during the day in Hubballi, the police have directed all banks in twin cities to strengthen existing security guidelines to fight for the incident.
On Tuesday the SBI monkey hat branch in Koppikar Road and took around Rs 7 lakh after threatening the manager and other staff with a knife.
He was arrested in a few minutes with two police officers at Koppikar Road with help from the local community.
The police have issued guidelines for bankers in Hubballi and Dharwad.Police Commissioner Labhu Ram told Toi: “We held a virtual meeting with all bankers in twin cities on Friday to review security settings by each bank.
I have strictly requested all Bankers to apply all security and safety steps in accordance with existing security guidelines.
“” Each bank must have alarm system, CCTV which is sufficient in and around its place, and panic switches to remind customers, police and others in case of each event that does not Deserved to happen at the bank, “he added.
Follow the Safety Guidelines of the Police Commissioner said that most banks follow safety measures in accordance with the guidelines but they need to strengthen this and those who still need to improve the security system they have been asked immediately.
In addition, officers Regional security of each bank has been diarted Want to focus on increasing the number of CCTV and appoint more guards, the top police said.
Some bankers are said to have asked the police department to increase patrols during weekends near the bank, ATM units and increase patrols in vulnerable areas, prone to theft and isolated where the bank operates an ATM.