Srinagar: Police in Srinagar have arrested an alleged fraudster in the Bemina area and recovered multiple ATM cards from his possession, along with a mobile phone “used in the commission of crimes”.
Police in a statement said that taking cognizance of a written complaint from one Nazir Ahmed War of Palpora Pattan, the in-charge of the Centralized ATM Department of J&K Bank, Police Station Bemina registered case under sections 303(2), 324(4), and 62 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
A special team was constituted in collaboration with the bank, which laid a trap at the JVC ATM, which had been repeatedly targeted and from where several complaints of ATM app/pad damage had been reported.
The accused person, identified as Irfan Ahmad Mir, son of Abdul Lateif Mir of Sanzipora Mawar, Handwara, was apprehended while attempting to tamper with the ATM.
During his search, 12 ATM cards of various banks and one iPhone were recovered, the statement reads.
The accused person has been arrested, police said, adding that it is focusing on the verification of the recovered ATM cards, to determine whether additional arrests or recoveries are expected in connection with the case.
Police urged the general public to remain cautious and avoid falling prey to ATM fraudsters; and advised the citizens to report any suspicious activity or malfunctioning of ATM machines immediately to the nearest police station or concerned authorities.
