Kanpur: A medical store proprietor was duped of Rs 4.60 crore in the name of bank loan procedures. A formal complaint was lodged with Kakadeo police station.
Mahendra Kumar, who runs a medical shop in Shastrinagar was contacted by one Amit Lakhmani, claiming to be staff of a private bank, on April 28, 2024. He offered to help Mahendra in getting a loan.
Mahendra handed over his cheque book, ATM card, and necessary papers to Amit and also signed several documents given to him. On June 22, Mahendra noticed a deposit of loan amount of Rs 4.60 crore in his account. However, he couldn't get his account details via toll-free services.
In the meantime, the accused withdraw the entire loan amount from Mahendra's account. On visiting the bank, Mahendra found that Amit had provided his mobile number and email in Mahendra's account and was able to access the account. The victim reported the incident to DCP Central Dinesh Tripathi on Thursday.
Following the DCP's directives, a case was registered against Amit at Kakadeo police station. "Investigations are continuing. Further action will be taken on the basis of the evidence and necessary findings," he said.