Ahmedabad: ₹3.70 Lakh Vanishes From Nava Naroda Garage Owner’s Bank Accounts In Four Transactions
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A 39-year-old garage owner from Ahmedabad’s Nava Naroda area allegedly lost ₹3.70 lakh after an unidentified person withdrew money from his bank accounts through four transactions without his knowledge.
Dharmeshkumar Maganlal Gajera, who runs a four-wheeler garage in Odhav, discovered the unauthorised debits on October 2. Although he reported the fraud through the cybercrime helpline and online portal, the withdrawn funds could not be placed on hold, prompting him to approach the Krishnanagar police.
The police have registered a case against an unidentified accused and launched an investigation.
Four Transactions Drain ₹3.70 Lakh
Gajera, a resident of Someshwar Park Society opposite Uma School in Nava Naroda, operates a garage from rented premises near Astha Estate in Odhav.
According to the complaint, he was at home on the evening of October 2 when he began receiving mobile notifications showing that ₹1.85 lakh and ₹1.10 lakh had been debited from his ICICI Bank account.
After checking his account balance, he noticed that approximately ₹2.85 lakh had been reflected in the account. However, further messages soon showed additional debits of ₹65,000 and ₹9,000.
The four transactions together amounted to ₹3.70 lakh, which was withdrawn without his knowledge.
Cyber Helpline Complaint Fails To Stop Withdrawals
After noticing the transactions, Gajera immediately contacted his bank manager, who advised him to report the incident to the national cybercrime helpline at 1930.
He subsequently filed an online complaint through the cybercrime portal. A separate cyber complaint was also lodged in connection with the later transactions.
However, the money could not be placed on hold despite the complaints, according to the account provided by the complainant.
Gajera then approached the Krishnanagar police station and filed a formal complaint against the unidentified person.
Krishnanagar Police Begin Investigation
The Krishnanagar police have registered a case and initiated an investigation to establish how the money was withdrawn and identify those responsible.
The precise method used to access the victim’s banking accounts has not been established in the complaint details provided.
