Even though the authorities of Cosmos Co-operative Bank had said on August 14 that their ATMs would remain closed for just two days following a major security breach at its Pune branch, account holders continue to face a harrowing time in withdrawing money. As even the online banking facilities have been suspended, people are now making a beeline outside branches to check their balance and withdraw money for their daily needs.

People have been in a state of panic since the day the bank lost Rs 94 crore due to a malware attack on its system. Though the authorities had made it clear that nothing was wrong with people's accounts and their money was safe, many just approached the bank to get their account statements and transaction details.