The Whitefield Cyber Crime Police have initiated legal action against a 37-year-old man for allegedly facilitating the transfer of funds linked to cyber scams through his bank account . The accused,identified as Murali G. Reddygopal, reportedly provided his banking details to fraudsters, enabling them to route proceeds from various online scams .
The case emerged following an investigation into suspicious financial activities. A complaint lodged by sub-inspector Manjunath B.P. revealed that Reddygopal's account had been used to receive money associated with multiple cybercrime incidents across several locations,including Bengaluru,Kerala, and Maharashtra . Investigators discovered that the account functioned as a "money mule account," receiving and transferring funds obtained through fraudulent means.
Authorities suspect that Reddygopal knowingly allowed cybercriminals access to his bank account,ATM card,mobile number, and internet banking credentials. Funds from cyber fraud were deposited into his account, which were then either transferred to other accounts or withdrawn as cash from ATMs. account has already been subjected to a debit freeze and lien marking due to its suspected involvement in illegal activities.
In light of these findings,the police have charged Reddygopal under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of Information Technology Act,2000,as well as Sections 319(2) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS),2023. Ongoing investigations aim to determine the full extent of his involvement and to identify additional individuals connected to the fraud network.
