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2 arrested for using woman's bank details to purchase diamond ring, electronic items online

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Press Trust of India Gorakhpur (UP)

Two persons were arrested today on charges of fraudulently using ATM and bank account details of a woman to purchase articles worth Rs 3 lakh in Dharampur locality here, an official said.

They were arrested by a joint team of the crime branch and the cyber cell.

The items purchased online included a diamond ring, a washing machine, an air-conditioner, a hair drier and other electrical appliances. These have been recovered from them.

The team also recovered Rs 50,000 cash and two mobile phones used for purchasing the articles online.

"An expensive diamond ring and branded home appliances worth Rs 3 lakh were purchased online from a popular shopping site by two youths - Naveen Richard and Abhay Daniel - from the account of their relative Meena Laon," SP (Crime) Alok Sharma told reporters.

 

"The ATM card was delivered to the woman in the presence Naveen and Abhay who accessed its details along with password," Sharma said.

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First Published: May 31 2018 | 9:50 PM IST

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