Over 22,700 online transaction fraud cases till December 21: Minister
New Delhi: Over 22,700 cases of transaction frauds related to "Credit Card, ATM or Debit Cards and Internet Banking" have been reported in 2017-18 till December 21, Parliament was informed on Friday.
Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told the Rajya Sabha, in a written reply, that the online transaction frauds till December 21, 2017 involved a combined amount of worth over Rs 155 crore.
"Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the various ministries or departments of the government review the cyber security developments and threats on an ongoing basis and take measures as necessary in order to strengthen cyber resilience," he said.
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Man arrested for theft of four cattle in Bantwal taluk
Bantwal: Police in Bantwal Taluk have arrested a man in connection with the theft of four cattle reported from Peruvai village, officials said on Friday.
According to a report published by Deccan Herald, the incident occurred on November 18, within the limits of Vitla police station. The cattle, belonging to Ganesh Rai and Narayana Naik, were allegedly stolen from the society premises in Peruvai village after they were taken out for grazing.
Following a complaint filed by Ganesh Rai, Vitla police registered a case and launched an investigation. Based on the probe, police arrested the accused, identified as Zulfhan Malik (30), a resident of Kodi in Ullal village, on Thursday.
The accused was produced before the jurisdictional court and remanded to police custody. Further investigation is underway, police said.
