In a case of bank fraud, two people have been arrested for withdrawing nearly Rs 9 lakh from the bank account of a deceased woman. The accused were sent to jail after appearing in court.
The fraud case was filed by Sunil Kumar, a resident of Behdeki Saidabad, on 8th February 2024. Sunil reported that his mother, Shugni, passed away on 6th January 2023. However, five months later, when they checked her bank account, they discovered a shocking detail: nearly Rs 8.92 lakh had been withdrawn without authorization.
According to the police, the suspects had created fake documents to obtain a debit card in the name of the deceased woman. They also linked a phone number to her account that did not belong to her family. Using this information, the culprits managed to withdraw large sums of money through both ATM withdrawals and online transfers. The police launched an investigation, reviewing bank employee statements, Call Data Records (CDRs), and CCTV footage for clues.
The investigation led to the arrest of two suspects: Jatin Kumar, a bank employee from Saharanpur, and Yashpal from Saharanpur. They were caught for their involvement in the fraudulent transactions. Authorities are still searching for a third suspect, identified as Firoz, who is believed to be a key player in the crime. The fraudsters used fake documents to obtain the deceased woman’s debit card and managed to withdraw a total of Rs 8,92,427.
Sub-Inspector Nitin Bisht, along with Rambir and Mukesh Tomar, were part of the police team handling the investigation.
