Cyber fraud case in Shivamogga: Man held for providing bank account information to online criminals
Shivamogga: In a cyber crime case reported from Shivamogga, a man in the city has been held for providing information related to bank accounts of people to online fraudsters.
Sharath Kumar, also called Gunda and a resident of Tunga Nagar, is learned to be a driver by profession. He allegedly asked his friend Amit for details related to his bank account, along with passbook, ATM card and mobile phone numbers. As he was assured a payment of commission once a fortnight, Amit, who runs a tea stall, agreed and provided Sharath the details.
Sometime later, however, Sharath is said to have told Amit that his bank account was frozen. Amit, however, turned suspicious and paid a visit to the bank branch to inquire, only to learn that 51 cyber crime cases had been filed against his bank account.
Shocked by the news, Amit filed a police complaint. The officers, who registered a case, probed the matter and arrested Sharath, who has been sent to judicial custody.
Eighteen passbooks, 25 ATM cards, seven cheque books, two mobile phones and two QR codes have been seized from the arrested man. It has been found that more than 96 cases of fraud have been filed across the country against 19 fake bank accounts owned by Sharath. He reportedly used the accounts to dupe citizens of about Rs 55,43,56,248. Also, a sum of Rs 11,48,42,898 was found to have been transferred from the 19 accounts.
Additional Superintendents of Police Kariappa and Ramesh, Cyber Crime DySP Krishnamurthy and Inspector Manjunath led the investigation, under guidance from Shivamogga Superintendent of Police B Nikhil.
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Min. Priyank Kharge to expresses concern over implementation of VB-G Ram G
Bengaluru: Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has expressed concern over the uncertainty surrounding the implementation of the proposed VB-G Ram G scheme, stating that the MNREGA programme, which has been a lifeline for rural India for nearly two decades, appears to be facing an uncertain future.
Speaking to media, Kharge said that as March 31 draws to a close, there is no clarity on the rollout of the new scheme from April 1. He pointed out that the central government has not yet issued the necessary guidelines for implementing the scheme for rural workers and villages.
He criticised the Centre for its lack of preparedness, stating that there is no clarity on fund allocation, no final parameters for classifying gram panchayats, and key processes such as social audits have not been defined.
Kharge said the situation comes at a critical time, as summer marks a peak period for rural employment demand, when many people depend heavily on wage employment for their livelihood.
He added that reports have emerged of delays in approvals and families not receiving work despite demand.
He further alleged that the Centre’s move to shift from a statutory employment guarantee to a rule-based allocation system is already showing negative consequences.
Kharge also raised concerns over provisions such as a mandatory 60-day halt during agricultural seasons, which he said would further limit employment opportunities for rural workers.
The BJP-led central government had claimed that the new scheme would transform rural India, but in reality it is turning out to be detrimental to people’s livelihoods, he said.
“The crisis in rural India due to the stalling of MNREGA is beginning to unfold. Given the Centre’s past record in handling such situations, there is growing concern over the impact on rural livelihoods,” Kharge said.
