B.Tech Student's ATM Scam: Pretended to Help, Stole Thousands, Now Busted!

• Kandukuri Phanindra, a B.Tech final year dropout from Nellore, was arrested for inter-district ATM thefts.
• He targeted elderly and naive individuals at ATMs, pretending to help them, then swapping cards and siphoning money.
• On March 13th, he stole Rs. 35,000 from Siddabattula Muthyalu at an SBI ATM in Anaparthi.
• Anaparthi police, led by SI Srinu Naik, arrested Phanindra on March 16th near the Anaparthi SBI Bank ATM.
• Police seized 10 ATM cards, a car purchased with stolen money, and Rs. 3,000 cash; DSP Vidya warned the public.

Why It Matters: B.Tech student Kandukuri Phanindra arrested for ATM fraud, warning public about stranger help.