ATM Swindler Nabbed in Ludhiana

Locals in Ludhiana's Moti Nagar area detained a man who impersonated a bank employee, duping over 20 residents by taking their debit cards under the guise of assisting with ATM transactions. The swindler, later identified as Inderjit Singh, was caught with 35 stolen debit cards in his possession. Inspector Nardev Singh of the Moti Nagar police station confirmed that the accused had confessed to his crime and a case was lodged under sections 379, 420, and 411 of the IPC.

Key Takeaways:

• Inderjit Singh, a resident of Ram Nagar in Bhamian, was arrested for posing as a bank employee and stealing cash from bank accounts of over 20 residents.
• Singh used to target bank customers who faced difficulties with ATM operations, offering to help them make transactions while swapping their debit cards with fake ones.
• The accused used the fake debit cards to steal cash from the victims' bank accounts.
• Singh was detained by locals who identified him as the swindler who had been targeting residents in the Moti Nagar area.
• The police recovered 35 stolen debit cards from Singh's possession during the arrest.
• A case has been lodged against Singh under sections 379, 420, and 411 of the IPC.

Statistics:

• Number of residents duped by Singh: over 20
• Number of stolen debit cards recovered from Singh's possession: 35
• Sections of the IPC lodged against Singh: 379, 420, and 411

Sources:

• Hindustan Times, April 5