A shocking case of cyber fraud surfaced in Bhadrak after a depositor discovered that his fixed deposit worth Rs 9 lakh had vanished from IndusInd Bank without his knowledge.
The depositor, identified as Sek Johur Ahemad, had opened a fixed deposit of ₹9 lakh on December 4, 2025. However, by December 15, the money was withdrawn in six separate transactions. The final withdrawal included both principal and interest, totalling Rs 9,61000, as reflected in the bank’s transaction register.
Ahemad said he visited the bank to break his deposit when he urgently needed funds, only to learn that the entire amount had already been credited elsewhere. Despite holding all deposit-related documents, he found his account empty.
Bank officials reportedly told him that his money had been credited, and later claimed that his account was hacked. Dissatisfied with the explanation, Ahemad lodged a complaint with the Bhadrak Cyber Police Station, demanding the return of his deposit.
He alleged that the fraud was carried out in a planned manner and accused the bank of failing to protect his funds. Police have registered a case and begun an investigation into the cyber fraud.
