JNM journalist Hardeep Jamwal, Jammu
A serious case of cyber fraud has come to light in Jammu, where a female doctor was defrauded of ₹98,000 from her bank account. The Crime Branch, Jammu, has taken significant action in this case and filed charges against four accused in court.
According to information, the victim, Dr. Saima Hameed, filed a complaint with the Crime Branch alleging that several online transactions were made without her permission from her Jammu and Kashmir bank account on March 22 and 23, 2023. These transactions were made through the UPI platform, transferring a total of ₹98,000 to various accounts.
During the investigation, the Crime Branch used technical and evidence-based methods to identify the accused. The investigation revealed that the defrauded funds were transferred to bank accounts located in various states across the country, linked to the accused.
The entire case was investigated by DSP Albina Malik under the leadership of SSP Crime Jammu and Kashmir Ramnish Gupta. After obtaining sufficient evidence, a case was registered against the four accused under the Fraud and IT Acts, and a challan was filed in the court.
The Crime Branch has appealed to the general public to be cautious of online fraud and not to share their banking details, OTPs, or personal information with any strangers. They have also been advised to avoid clicking on suspicious links.
