Cyber Heist Targets Retired Officer's Bank Accounts in Punjab
An alleged online fraud of Rs 17.52 lakh was reported from the bank accounts of Karnail Singh, a retired ITBP officer in Punjab. Police have registered a case and investigations are ongoing to trace the culprits. Rs 11,26,510 was withdrawn from a joint account, and Rs 6,26,500 from another account.
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A significant online fraud case emerged in Punjab, affecting a retired Indo-Tibetan Border Police officer's bank accounts, the police reported on Saturday.
Karnail Singh, a 73-year-old former DSP now engaged in agriculture, found his accounts depleted of Rs 17.52 lakh during a bank visit with his son.
Authorities have launched an investigation under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act to identify culprits and retrieve the missing funds.
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