Con siphons 1.3 lakh from Armyman after stealing mobile at stn
He later used it to withdraw money through an ATM card and mobile banking app.
According to Govt Railway Police (GRP) Bhopal, the victim, identified as Anil Kumar Verma, 32, a native of Uttar Pradesh, is currently posted in the Army in Bhopal.
On Pretext Of 'Help'
The incident took place on July 16 around 2:30 pm, at Platform No. 3 of Bhopal Railway Station, near the staircase. A man approached Verma asking about trains to Patna.
In an attempt to help, Verma unlocked his phone to search for train schedules. The fraudster allegedly observed the passcode while he did so.
The conman then claimed he needed cash urgently and offered to transfer money via an online payment wallet. He asked to make a call and borrowed Verma's phone. Pretending to make a call, he gradually moved away and then vanished with the phone.
Verma's ATM card was inside the phone's cover.After failing to locate the accused, Verma, who had a reservation in the Shatabdi Express, boarded his train.
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He later informed his wife about the stolen phone and card.
'Rs 699 Remaining In Bank Account'
When Verma's wife visited the bank to block the account, she found that only Rs 699 remained.
Alarmed, Verma returned to Bhopal from Agra and visited the bank branch, where he learned that Rs 70,000 was withdrawn from an ATM on Chhola Road, and another Rs60,000 was transferred via the banking app, making a total loss of Rs 1.3 lakh in the case.
GRP Bhopal have filed a case and police are reviewing CCTV footage, and tracking the mobile and bank transactions to identify the suspect.
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