Phone Suddenly Hangs, Shuts Down; ₹56,000 Stolen From Vejalpur Man's Bank Account
Summarized by AI; it may make mistakes. Check important info
Summarized by AI; it may make mistakes. Check important info
A 41-year-old driver from Vejalpur allegedly lost ₹56,000 from his Bank of Baroda account after his mobile phone suddenly became unresponsive and switched off while he was at work.
The incident took place on March 9, 2026, when Harshit Baraiya was working in Shilaj. According to his complaint, his mobile phone, which had an active Jio SIM card, suddenly started hanging and then switched off.
When he restarted the device, he received a bank notification informing him that ₹56,000 had been debited from his account. Baraiya told police that he had not carried out the transaction.
Cyber helpline contacted immediately
Baraiya immediately contacted the national cybercrime helpline and reported the unauthorised transaction. He was issued an acknowledgement number following the complaint.
However, according to the complaint, the money could not be placed on hold or recovered for a considerable period. He subsequently approached Vejalpur Police Station, where a complaint was registered against an unidentified person.
Police have begun investigating the transaction and are working to trace the account or accounts to which the money was allegedly transferred.
New cyber fraud method under scanner
The incident has also raised concerns over a possible method in which cybercriminals allegedly compromise a victim's smartphone before carrying out unauthorised banking transactions.
Cybercriminals may use malicious links, malware or remote-access tools to gain access to a device. In some cases, such malware can interfere with normal phone operations while fraudulent transactions are carried out.
However, police have not yet publicly confirmed the exact technical method used in this particular case. The investigation will determine how the victim's phone was compromised and how the ₹56,000 transaction was authorised.
The case highlights the importance of immediately contacting the cybercrime helpline and the bank after noticing an unexplained loss of network connectivity, unusual phone behaviour or an unauthorised banking transaction.
