The Bangur Nagar police have arrested a man for allegedly tampering with an ATM machine and stealing cash. The accused, identified as Farhan Ali Jafar Ali, was arrested on November 1 from Malad, said police, adding that his accomplice, who allegedly helped him execute the fraud, is absconding, and efforts are on to trace him.

According to the police, the duo targeted an ATM belonging to a prominent bank in the Padmanagar area, Malad West. On October 25, they visited the ATM centre 20 to 25 times throughout the day and siphoned off '45,500 from seven account holders.