62-year-old man in Bengaluru reported losing ₹7.44 lakh from his bank account,allegedly due to SIM-swap fraud . East CEN Crime Police Station launched cybercrime probe after his complaint.
Between May 31 and June 7, 2026, victim's phone went dead,couldn't make or receive calls. Despite valid service until August 2026,he sought help at mobile service center in Kammanahalli. Promised resolution in 48 hours,only for it to extend another day. Phone number finally restored on June 10 .
Once back online,he struggled with his mobile banking app . Worried,he checked a nearby ATM. Mini statement showed unauthorized transactions during phone outage. Alarm bells rang — ₹7,44,831 siphoned from savings.
He quickly called National Cyber Crime Helpline at 1930 to report. Police registered a case under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of Information Technology Act, 2000,and Section 318(4) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS),2023. Identity theft,cheating through computers. But how long until they catch the culprits…
