Delhi Police conducts security audit of banks
15 Feb 2013 6:23 AM IST
Delhi Police has carried out a detailed security audit of major financial institutions including banks and ATM centres here and suggested a slew of measures to further strengthen their safety.
The massive exercise was carried out recently in all 11 police districts spread across the national capital, officials said.
Delhi Police officials also met Reserve Bank of India officials here to discuss ways to further strengthen security in and around banks, ATM centres and other financial offices.
Officials said they have advised banks to ensure proper background check of staff involved in cash transportation and security of their buildings.
‘From time to time, we advise financial institutions handling cash including its transportation to take adequate measures as per RBI guidelines.Our officials regularly monitor field staff and point out deficiency, if any,’ Delhi Police spokesperson Rajan Bhagat said.
He said the concerned authorities have also been informed about necessary safety measures in their premises to keep untoward incidents at bay. The move assume significance in the wake of a daring day light robbery late last year here in which armed men had waylaid a cash transportation van carrying Rs five crore belonging to a private bank in post Defence Colony locality here.
Officials have specifically asked banks and other financial institutions in major business centres including Nehru Place and Connaught Place to have round-the-clock CCTV cameras surveillance in and around their premises.
‘The security audits will be carried out regularly to check on any loopholes and point out deficiencies,’ a senior police official said.
The massive exercise was carried out recently in all 11 police districts spread across the national capital, officials said.
Delhi Police officials also met Reserve Bank of India officials here to discuss ways to further strengthen security in and around banks, ATM centres and other financial offices.
Officials said they have advised banks to ensure proper background check of staff involved in cash transportation and security of their buildings.
‘From time to time, we advise financial institutions handling cash including its transportation to take adequate measures as per RBI guidelines.Our officials regularly monitor field staff and point out deficiency, if any,’ Delhi Police spokesperson Rajan Bhagat said.
He said the concerned authorities have also been informed about necessary safety measures in their premises to keep untoward incidents at bay. The move assume significance in the wake of a daring day light robbery late last year here in which armed men had waylaid a cash transportation van carrying Rs five crore belonging to a private bank in post Defence Colony locality here.
Officials have specifically asked banks and other financial institutions in major business centres including Nehru Place and Connaught Place to have round-the-clock CCTV cameras surveillance in and around their premises.
‘The security audits will be carried out regularly to check on any loopholes and point out deficiencies,’ a senior police official said.
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