Mayura Janwalkar
On November 30 last year, septuagenarian Cavas Majai was shocked to find his SIM card blocked as someone had reported it lost, and acquired a new one on his behalf. But that was bit all.Two day later, he received a bank statement showing two withdrawals of Rs 1 lakh each.
When the police doing little to nab the culprit, Majai approached the Bombay high court alleging police inaction. Majai, a resident of Pali Hill in Bandra, runs a family business of petroleum products and owns two petrol pumps. His advocate Pradeep Hanvur told the court on Friday that the withdrawals are online transactions, even though Majai has not signed up for the e-banking option. Majai learnt that the amount was received by a man named Abdul Aziz Khan, who is absconding.
Majai's petition states that he learnt that Ashim khan, an employee of the gallery, had replaced the SIM for one sadique, without Majai's written consent. Also, the driving license submitted by sadique for the SIM was allegedly bogus.
"The police do not have the expertise to investigate crimes of such nature, and the cyber police are not taking interest. It is a matter of great concern that someone can take over your account," Havnur said.
Majai's petition states that he learnt that Ashim khan, an employee of the gallery, had replaced the SIM for one sadique, without Majai's written consent. Also, the driving license submitted by sadique for the SIM was allegedly bogus.
"The police do not have the expertise to investigate crimes of such nature, and the cyber police are not taking interest. It is a matter of great concern that someone can take over your account," Havnur said.
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