BARPETA, Nov 10: Police arrested three persons in Barpeta on charges of withdrawing Rs 99,000 from a man's bank account through fraudulent online transactions.
The accused were identified as Hamidul Khan, Majidur Rahman and Mujammil. All three are residents of different areas under Barpeta police station.
Barpeta Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Samiran Baishya said Diganta Das had lodged a complaint by email, alleging that Rs 99,000 was withdrawn from his bank account without his permission.
Police registered a case, numbered 441/26, and began an investigation. The three suspects were identified and arrested from different areas under Barpeta police station with the help of technical inputs, Baishya said.
Police claimed that the three admitted during questioning to fraudulently withdrawing money from the complainant's account. They remained in police custody.
Police said the investigation was continuing to identify and arrest others linked to the fraud. They urged people not to share Aadhaar cards, PAN cards or other identity documents with unknown persons without verification.
Such documents can be used by cyber criminals to open bank accounts and conduct illegal financial transactions, police said, urging people to remain cautious about personal and banking information.
