KHATIMA NEWS
Haridwar
Police have registered 2 FIRs in Haridwar after separate online fraud cases in Ranipur and Bahadrabad. A fake investment app allegedly caused a loss of ₹2.74 lakh, while an e-challan link led to a mobile hack and withdrawals totalling ₹1.43 lakh from 2 bank accounts. Investigations are underway.
Dehradun
A Haridwar couple allegedly transferred ₹50 lakh from a fixed deposit after callers claimed their identities were linked to a money-laundering case. The callers posed as police and Enforcement Directorate officials, threatened arrest and ordered the couple not to speak with anyone. Dehradun Cyber Crime Police Station has registered an FIR and begun investigating.
Dehradun
A couple in Bitholi village, Dehradun, allegedly transferred 45.85 lakh in 5 instalments after callers posing as ATS and Mumbai Crime Branch officers threatened them with an alleged terror investigation. The callers also invoked the safety of the couple’s 3 children and kept them connected through video calls for about 60 hours.
Rudraprayag
Rudraprayag Police held an awareness programme at Saraswati Vidya Mandir Inter College in Belni, explaining emergency services, the Dial 112 system and the 112 India App. Students and teachers also received guidance on digital arrest scams, fraudulent links, gaming-related fraud and reporting cybercrime through 1930 and cybercrime.gov.in.
Haridwar
Haridwar Police have returned one lakh 7 thousand to Suhail after he lost the money in an online fraud incident. The recovery prompted him to thank the police. Authorities have urged cybercrime victims to report immediately by calling 1930, warning that delays can increase the risk of losing the money.
Roorkee
A Laksar resident allegedly lost ₹10,000 after 2 motorcycle-borne men offered to transfer the cash online into his bank account. The incident occurred near an SBI branch on Haridwar Road, and police are investigating after the man submitted a complaint describing how the suspects took the money and escaped.
Pauri
Kotdwar police have arrested Abdul Razzaq in West Bengal in connection with an alleged online fraud involving 1,34,999 रुपये from a bank account. The case began after a complaint by Madhu Negi, while Pauri SSP had announced a 2,000 रुपये reward for information leading to the accused’s arrest.
Bageshwar
On Teacher’s Day, the District Legal Services Authority organized a legal awareness camp at Pandit Badri Datt Pandey Campus, informing students about cybercrime, social media fraud, online scams and legal rights. Officials and a practicing lawyer led the session, emphasizing safeguarding personal information and knowing how to seek help.
