Indore: Man loses ₹9 lakh after hackers siphon money from Kisan Credit Card accounts

Indore: A man from Indore lost ₹9 lakh after cybercriminals hacked his mobile phone and transferred money from his two Kisan Credit Card (KCC) current accounts through four online transactions.

According to the complaint filed with the crime branch, the victim discovered that his phone had been compromised and that funds from his accounts were withdrawn without his consent. The hackers reportedly gained access to his net banking credentials and executed the transfers before he could notice the breach.

Police said the victim had a credit limit of up to ₹9 lakh across his two KCC accounts. The fraudsters managed to drain the entire amount by exploiting the access gained through the hacked device.

Based on the complaint, a case has been registered under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for cheating. Investigators are tracking the beneficiary bank accounts used in the transactions and have initiated steps to freeze them.

Additional DCP Rajesh Dandotiya said that despite regular awareness campaigns and arrests in previous cybercrime cases, incidents of online fraud and social media blackmail continue to rise. He urged citizens to remain vigilant and follow digital safety practices to safeguard their finances and personal data.