A delivery vehicle driver from Uttar Pradesh lost nearly two lakh rupees from his bank account after his mobile phone was stolen while he was resting at a petrol pump in Dhar district. The incident occurred more than two months ago, but the victim approached the concerned police station on Saturday late night, leading to the registration of a case of fraud and theft.
Details of the Incident
Sub-Inspector Pawan Kumar Gaur of Naugaon police station told TOI, 'Lallan Verma, a resident of Unnao district in UP and employed with a private logistics company, was driving a goods vehicle from Indore to Ahmedabad on March 15, 2026. Feeling fatigued in the evening, he parked his vehicle at HP petrol pump situated at Utavad village on the Indore-Ahmedabad highway. According to Lallan, his mobile phone was stolen by somebody, which he noticed when he woke up after about two hours.'
A few days later, Verma obtained a new SIM card and when he checked his bank balance, he found that Rs 2,01,860 had been withdrawn by someone through various transactions. During his trip on the same route, he reached the police station on Saturday and lodged his complaint. An unidentified person has been booked under relevant sections for theft of mobile phone and fraud.
Police Investigation
Gaur further said that Naugaon police along with Dhar Cyber Cell are investigating the mobile theft and subsequent fraudulent withdrawals. The Cyber Cell is now examining bank transactions, mobile usage records, and other technical leads to trace the culprits.
