Punjab: A group of people allegedly vandalized a petrol pump and attacked its staff in Punjab’s Ludhiana. This act was captured in a nearby CCTV camera. This comes days after the Punjab Police inspected ATMs and petrol pumps across the state. The inspection was done to ensure that the CCTV cameras installed in the premises were working and the security guards were deployed.
2,758 ATMs and 1,861 petrol pumps were inspected
As per updates, inspections were conducted at 2,758 ATMs and 1,861 petrol pumps across the state by 471 police teams, involving over 3,000 police personnel.
“On the instructions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, the checking was done simultaneously in all the 28 police districts of the state from 10 am to 2 pm,” said a Punjab Police statement.
Special DGP Arpit Shukla said, “The checking was done keeping in mind the sensitivity of petrol pumps and ATMs, which can be easy targets for anti-social elements.”