Nagpur: Cyber fraud incidents continue to rise in Nagpur, with a hotel owner becoming the latest victim. A total of ₹4.82 lakh was allegedly siphoned off from his State Bank of India (SBI) account through multiple unauthorized online transactions. The fraud came to light when the victim checked his bank statement, following which Lakadganj Police registered a case and launched an investigation with the assistance of the Cyber Cell.
According to police, Sanju Battase, a resident of Juni Mangalwari and proprietor of Suryakant Savji Bhojnalaya, lodged a complaint after discovering suspicious transactions in his bank account.
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During scrutiny of his bank statement on July 3, Battase found that between April 4 and June 30, 2026, multiple online transfers ranging from ₹5,000 to ₹1 lakh had been made from his SBI account without his knowledge or authorization. The cumulative amount fraudulently transferred was ₹4.82 lakh.
Based on the complaint, Lakadganj Police registered an FIR against an unidentified accused under relevant sections of cheating and the Information Technology (IT) Act.
Police have initiated a detailed investigation, while the Cyber Cell is tracing the transaction trail to identify those responsible for the cyber fraud. Authorities are also examining whether the accused are linked to similar online financial crimes reported in the city.
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