3 arrested for ‘siphoning off’ Rs 25.54 lakh from Chandigarh resident’s bank account
So far, the police have secured a lien amount of Rs 5.43 lakh in the accused person's bank accounts
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The complainant stated that he does not use a smartphone, WhatsApp, internet banking, or any mobile banking apps. He learned about the fraud on April 21, 2025 (Representative image)The Cyber Crime Police of Chandigarh has arrested three persons allegedly involved in siphoning off around Rs 25.54 lakh from a Chandigarh resident’s bank account.
The case came to light when a Chandigarh resident reported that nearly Rs 25.54 lakh had been fraudulently transferred from his savings account in Punjab National Bank, Sector 26. The complainant stated that he does not use a smartphone, WhatsApp, internet banking, or any mobile banking apps. He learned about the fraud on April 21, 2025, when he visited the bank to withdraw Rs 5,000 and was informed that multiple online transactions had reduced his account balance drastically.
During investigation, the police found that the complainant’s registered mobile number, linked to his bank account, had been deactivated earlier due to non-usage and was later reissued to Balwinder (33). After realising the number was connected to a bank account with a large balance, Balwinder activated internet banking and transferred funds into various accounts.
Further inquiry revealed that Balwinder sought assistance from Anup Kumar (31), an SBI employee working on contract, to activate internet banking. Anup, in turn, obtained ATM card details of the complainant’s account from Pardeep Kumar (31), a clerk at PNB, Sirsa. With these details, the accused managed to activate net banking and carry out fraudulent transfers.
Acting on the complaint, the Cyber Crime Police conducted multiple raids. On August 20, 2025, a raid in Rajasthan led to the arrest of Balwinder. A mobile phone and SIM card used in the crime were also recovered. On August 22, 2025, the police arrested Anup Kumar from Sirsa, followed by the arrest of Pardeep Kumar from Ellenabad, Sirsa. All three have confessed to their involvement in the fraud.
So far, the police have secured a lien amount of Rs 5.43 lakh in the accused person’s bank accounts. Bank records and transaction trails are being examined to trace other beneficiaries and recover the remaining funds.
The accused have been booked under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Cyber Crime Police Station, Chandigarh.
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