Taking advantage of the feeble internet security some unidentified person based in Mysore, Karnataka withdrew cash Rs 30,000 from bank account of a person in Raipur. In a separate case two persons of Jharkhand cheated a resident of Raipur to the tune of Rs 1.35 lakh in the name of getting Government job, police said on Tuesday.
According to police Pankaj Awadhiya (42) resident of Geeta Nagar, Choubey Colony has lodged a report in this connection. “Awadhiya has a bank account in Central Bank of India, Swami Vivekananda Ashram branch. Between September 7 and 9 Awadhiya received a message on his cell phone that Rs 30,000 were withdrawn from his account,” informed the Station House Officer Azad Chowk Vinod Singh.
The SHO further said baffled over withdrawal of money he contacted the bank about the withdrawal wherein he came to know that some unidentified person had withdrawn the money sitting in Oriental Bank of Commerce Mysore, Karnataka. Awadhiya then reported the matter to police. After receiving the complaint Azad Chowk police has registered a case in this connection under Section 420 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and are investigating the case.
In a separate case a resident of Raipur was duped of Rs 1.35 lakh after the accused lured him of getting Government job. “Arvind Kumar (32) resident of Shyam Nagar, Telibandha police station was duped of Rs 1.35 lakh,” said officer investigating the case and added that from November 2012 till now he had deposited Rs 1.35 lakh in separate installments in the bank accounts of Mubarak Ansari and Sangeeta Sharma of Hazari Bagh Jharkhand. The duo had assured the complainant of getting him employed in Government sector, police said.
However after depositing money and much waiting Arvind could not get the job, police said. later on realizing that he was duped Arvind lodged a report with Telibandha police station. Police has registered a complaint under the Section 420, 34 of IPC and have begun investigations.