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Widow alleges illegal use of bank account

Widow alleges illegal use of bank account

Time of India20 hours ago
Kolkata: An 80-year-old widow from Rajarhat has alleged that fraudsters accessed her bank account and made illegal deposits and withdrawals, including her old-age pension, through UPI and Aadhaar-enabled Payment System (AEPS) transactions.
The complaint states that no ATM or debit card was ever issued or linked to the account. However, several withdrawals and transfers were made over recent months without her knowledge or consent between Sept 2024 and July 2025 through digital payment channels. She claims several lakhs were withdrawn without her consent.
Cops said they have started a case and are trying to identify the culprits and trace the siphoned funds. An officer said, "No arrests have been made so far." tnn
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