BARAMULLA — Police have arrested a person in connection with multiple complaints of ATM fraud in Sopore area of Baramulla district and recovered seven ATM cards belonging to different banks along with ₹30,000 in cash from his possession, officials said on Monday.
The accused, identified as Irfan Mushtaq Gasi, a resident of Kraltang, Sopore, was apprehended by a police team from Police Post Bus Stand at Sopore bus stand during an investigation into multiple complaints of ATM fraud, they said.
Police said a case (FIR No. 280/2026) under Sections 318(4) and 303 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered at Police Station Sopore following complaints about ATM cheating incidents.
During his search, police recovered seven ATM cards of different banks and ₹30,000 in cash. The accused allegedly failed to provide a satisfactory explanation regarding the possession of the cards and cash, officials said.
During questioning, the accused allegedly disclosed that he would target people, particularly elderly persons, at ATM booths by offering assistance in withdrawing money.
He would obtain their ATM cards and PINs on the pretext of helping them, replace their original cards with other cards and later use the original cards to withdraw money from their bank accounts, they said.
The accused has been arrested in the case, while further investigation is underway. — (KIMS)