Many banks lack adequate security arrangements, says Rachakonda CP Sudheer Babu
In the wake of the recent bank robbery incidents in Rayaparthi, Bidar and Mangalore, the Rachakonda Police held a coordination meeting with the chief officers and other staff of various banks at his office in Neredmet on Saturday
Hyderabad: Many banks across the police commissionerate were found to lack necessary security systems, said Rachakonda Police Commissioner G Sudheer Babu.
The weak security system in banks came to light when the Rachakonda Police officials visited nearly 489 banks in the wake of the recent bank and ATM heist incidents and reviewed the security measures. The lapses were brought to the attention of the bank representatives and advised to take necessary steps.
In the wake of the recent bank robbery incidents in Rayaparthi, Bidar and Mangalore, the Rachakonda Police held a coordination meeting with the chief officers and other staff of various banks at his office in Neredmet on Saturday.
Speaking at the meeting, Sudheer Babu said that banking sector is like a pillar for the survival of the society and the progress of various types of business and commercial activities.
He said it was found that several banks had deficiencies such as substandard buildings, weak security arrangements and locking system, lack of alertness or non-appointment of security guards, outdated alarm system, absence of CCTVs, and only single backup of data footage.
He made several suggestions to the bank representatives regarding security infrastructure and that new technology should be adopted from time to time and new security devices should be installed to prevent unauthorized access.
