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According to police investigation, Rs 82 lakh was deposited across 77 bank accounts, with funds also transferred to the HDFC Bank branch in Rupana village. The funds were withdrawn from the bank using three cheques, all made payable to a woman named Sunita, who never…Read More
The officer said that the complainant had alleged he was threatened during a call and informed that his money has been used in money laundering activities. (News18 Haryana)
The Cyber Thana Police in Haryana’s Panchkula have arrested the HDFC bank manager in connection with an Rs 82 lakh ‘digital arrest’ case. The accused has been remanded in custody for two days.
Police revealed that this amount was defrauded under the pretence of a ‘digital arrest’, and the entire sum was transferred to an HDFC Bank branch in Rupana village in Punjab’s Muktsar tehsil.
A resident of Sector-20, Panchkula, was defrauded of Rs 82 lakh under the pretence of a ‘digital arrest’. Two individuals were previously apprehended in this case.
During the investigation, the police discovered the involvement of the HDFC bank manager, who is stationed at Rupana village. Investigating officer Sukhwinder Singh stated that the accused will be interrogated while in police custody.
Singh further said that the complainant had alleged he was threatened during a call and told, “Your money has been used in money laundering.” Singh said that these calls were made from Delhi impersonating a CBI official and an IPS officer.
During this period, a total of Rs 82 lakh was deposited in 77 different bank accounts. The investigating officer said money was also transferred to the HDFC Bank branch in Rupana village.
The investigation revealed that funds were withdrawn from the bank using three cheques, all made payable to a woman named Sunita.
CCTV footage from the bank identified a man named Mukesh withdrawing the cash. The police subsequently apprehended Mukesh.
Upon questioning, Sunita claimed she had no knowledge of the account being opened in her name, nor had she visited the branch in question.
Further investigation revealed that all the cheques were cashed at the HDFC Bank in Rupana. Additionally, analysis of call records between the HDFC Bank manager and the accused, Mukesh, pointed towards collusion between the two.
The police stated that the accused, named Karthik and Gora, are absconding in this case and will be apprehended soon.
Three accused, including the bank manager, have been arrested in connection with this case. Police confirmed that the bank manager, Preet Indra, had been employed at HDFC Bank for eight to nine months. The manager allegedly filled all the cheques and withdrew the funds.
- Location :
Panchkula, India