Account hacked, over Rs 1 cr transfered from rural bank

The suspense account of Sarva UP Gramin Bank's Khaspura branch was allegedly hacked and Rs 1.39 crore transferred to three different accounts, police said today.
The incident came to light on September 14 when one Siddharth called the bank's Awas Vikas branch asking for Rs 15 lakh from Shanu's account, who he claimed had given him a cheque of the same amount, they said.
Following this, the bank manager of Awas Vikas branch grew suspicious and called the manager of Khaspura branch, who then checked the account of various bank holders, police said.
The manager found that Rs 25 lakh had allegedly been transfered to Shanu's account in Awas Vikas branch by some unidentified person on September 11 -- from suspense account of Khaspura branch of the same bank.

Also, Rs 24 lakh was allegedly transfered to one Shashank's account in Awas Vikash branch from Khaspura branch of the same bank.
Similarly, Rs 45 lakh was 'transfered twice' to an account of Amit Kumar in Muzzafarnagar's Charthawal branch of the same bank.

Regional branch manager, Ashutosh Sharma, said that besides the bank managers, other people who work at the bank also have the password of the suspense account.
City Kotwal Ajay Gautam said that the matter was being probed.
Keeping in mind the rising number of such crimes, efforts were being made to beef-up the cyber security, he added.