Haryana Police has identified 91 bank branches suspected of operating mule accounts being misused by cybercriminals for fraudulent transactions. Officials revealed that the highest number of such branches were flagged in Gurugram with 26 and Nuh with 24.
Special teams from the Cyber Crime Wing have been assigned to carry out phased verification, inspections, and legal checks of these branches to curb the misuse of banking systems. Investigations are underway to determine if lapses or possible collusion by bank staff helped open and operate these suspicious accounts.
Police are closely examining failures in KYC compliance, procedural violations during account opening, and unusual transaction patterns. Recent raids in Karnal and Yamunanagar uncovered serious irregularities. In Yamunanagar, a current account belonging to a firm officially closed in March was still active, recording transactions worth ₹43 lakh. The account already has eight complaints registered against it nationwide. In another case, an account opened with a fake address processed ₹2 crore in only three months and had 33 nationwide complaints.
Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapur said a strong strategy is in place to combat cyber fraud, including strict monitoring of bank branches, fast tracking suspicious financial analysis, regular raids, and fixing accountability of both bank officials and cyber nodal officers. He stressed that protecting people’s savings is a top priority and that banks share equal responsibility in preventing such crimes.
Inspector General (Cyber) Shibas Kabiraj cautioned that criminals often pose as bank representatives, law enforcement officers, or company staff to trick victims. He warned citizens never to share OTP, UPI PINs, ATM details, Aadhaar, PAN, or scan unknown QR codes. Kabiraj also highlighted the growing trend of “digital arrests,” where fraudsters intimidate victims through video calls by pretending to be police officials. “No genuine police or government agency ever demands money transfers or sensitive information over the phone,” he said.
Officials confirmed that this campaign will extend across Haryana with more raids expected in the coming days. By tightening scrutiny of banks and exposing mule accounts, police aim to cut off financial channels used by cybercriminals and safeguard citizens from digital fraud.
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