Kolar police have booked a youth who duped his father to the tune of Rs 13 lakh using ATM card of the victim; youth was adopted by 75-year-old retired employee of Government College Indore and was living at Sarwadharam colony.
Police said that the accused, identified as Aqib was booked based on the complaint lodged by Rehmat Ali who lives in Sarwadharam Colony.
The victim was not aware that his adopted son has fraudulently taken signature on form of ATM card and was after the ATM card was issued he was using it and a total of Rs 13 lakh were withdrawn using the ATM card.
After the victim came to know about the money withdrawn he lodged complaint and in the investigation police narrowed down on the mobile number used to receive messages regarding the withdrawal and found that victim’s adopted son has committed the suicide.
Police said that the victim was employed with Government College in Indore and after his retirement, he started to live in Sarwadharam Colony in state capital. The victim was not having any child and adopted the accused.
Based on the preliminary investigation police have registered a case of fraud against the accused and started further investigation. The accused remained absconding and search has been started for the accused, said police.