In the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, two people were detained for making unauthorized ATM withdrawals

Two people have been caught by the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Cyber Crime Police Station for making illicit ATM withdrawals totaling 38,000 from a resident’s bank account. After a prompt investigation, the culprits, Dipesh Chowkidhar and Chanchal Mistry, both of Temple Myo, were located and taken into custody. The matter began when Mr. Timothy Lucas, a Garacharma resident, complained that his ATM card had been lost and that he had made withdrawals from his account as a result.

He complained to the Cyber Crime Police Station on September 25, 2024, and they filed a formal complaint (FIR No. 129/2024) in accordance with the applicable legal provisions. A specialised Cyber Crime team, led by Inspector Sahil Shamsuddin and supported by Sub-Inspector Devaraju, ASI V. Raja, and a group of officers including HC Bhupender Singh, PC S.N. Rao, PC Atish, PC Wilson Toppo, and PC Dipty Lata Kujur, promptly began the investigation. The group located the ATMs where the fraudulent transactions had taken place and worked with nearby banks to trace them.

The suspects were promptly identified with the aid of sophisticated surveillance and CCTV footage. after being captured. Mistry and Chowkidhar acknowledged taking out the money in four different transactions. They used the provision that states that withdrawals under $10,000 are exempt from OTP requirements. During the course of the inquiry, the accused was found to have the victim’s ATM card. Under the general supervision of Mr. Rajeev Ranjan, IPS, Superintendent of Police, CID, DySP Lakshay Pandey oversaw the case. The public is urged to report any suspicious behavior right away by the Cyber Crime Police Station. They can call the station at 230668 and 9474260666, or they can contact helplines 1930/112/100 for assistance with cyber-related concerns.