Three Booked For Stealing Rs 29.83 Lakh From Deceased Customer Account In Tardeo
The Tardeo Police have registered a criminal case against three individuals for allegedly siphoning off Rs 29.83 lakh from the bank account of a deceased customer at the Axis Bank branch on Tardeo Road in Mumbai. The fraud was uncovered after bank officials detected unauthorized transactions and approached the local police.
The deceased account holder was identified as Vimla Patil. According to the Mumbai Police, a Customer Request Form (CRF) bearing forged signatures in Patil's name was submitted to the Axis Bank branch on Tardeo Road. Following the submission of the forged document, a total of Rs 29,83,200 was transferred out of the account.
The siphoned funds were transferred to various other bank accounts through NEFT, UPI, and IMPS transactions. Upon discovering the fraudulent transfers, officials from Axis Bank approached the police to report the matter.
Based on the complaint, the Tardeo Police Station registered a case against three accused individuals, identified as Rahul Panjwani, Abhishek Verma, and Ram Pal. The accused face charges of cheating and other relevant provisions of the law.
An active investigation is currently underway to determine how the forged Customer Request Form was accepted and processed by the bank. Investigators are probing whether the accused acted alone or had assistance from others in executing the fraud.
A Mumbai Police official stated that a case has been registered and they are examining the role of the accused and all aspects of the alleged fraudulent transactions. The police are currently collecting documentary and technical evidence as part of the ongoing probe.
Furthermore, the police investigation will focus on tracing the flow of the funds transferred through NEFT, UPI, and IMPS to identify the beneficiaries of the transactions. Investigators are also examining whether the three accused may have used a similar modus operandi to fraudulently withdraw money from the accounts of other deceased account holders.
