Thane: Woman Dies by Suicide After Bank Account Linked to Cyber Fraud

A 38-year-old woman from Dombivli allegedly died by suicide after learning that her bank account had been used in multiple cyber fraud cases registered across several states, police said on Friday. The woman, identified as Devika Armugam Pandaram, had reportedly approached the Thane Cyber Crime Department after receiving a notice from Rajasthan police seeking her appearance for questioning, TOI reported.

The incident has prompted an investigation into how her Bank of Maharashtra account was allegedly used in the fraud cases and whether she herself had any involvement in the transactions. Thane Dating App Scam: Dombivli Woman Loses INR 11 Lakh to Man She Met on Aisle, Check Modus Operandi.

Rajasthan Police Served Notice

According to police, officials from the Churu Cyber Cell in Rajasthan visited Pandaram's residence at Sairam Society in Dombivli East on August 8.

The officials allegedly served her a notice directing her to appear for questioning in connection with a cyber fraud case registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act. Investigators alleged that her bank account had been used in an online fraud. Seeking clarification, Pandaram approached the Cyber Crime Department at the Thane Police Commissionerate. Phone Control, Threat, Video Calls: How Thane Youth Kept Nagpur Girl Under 'Digital Arrest' for 3 Months Before S*x Assault.

Multiple Cases Reported Across States

Officials at the Thane commissionerate reportedly informed Pandaram that her account was linked to several cyber fraud cases registered in different parts of the country. According to police, the cases were registered in Haryana, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.

Police, citing her relatives, said she became extremely anxious after learning that she could be required to travel to different states and appear for questioning in the cases. The circumstances under which her account came to be associated with the alleged fraudulent transactions remain under investigation.

Woman Dies After Incident at Home

Police said that at around 4 pm on Tuesday, Pandaram allegedly injured herself with a sharp blade at her residence. Her relatives rushed her to a nearby private hospital. She was subsequently referred to the civic-run Shastri Nagar Hospital, where doctors declared her dead, police said. Police have registered an accidental death case and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.

Probe Into Bank Account Misuse Underway

Investigators are examining the alleged misuse of Pandaram's bank account and the cyber fraud cases in which it was identified. Authorities are expected to examine the account's transaction history and determine how the account became connected to complaints filed in multiple states.

The investigation will also seek to establish whether Pandaram was an unwitting account holder whose banking details were exploited by cybercriminals or whether there were other circumstances surrounding the transactions. The case highlights the complications faced by individuals whose bank accounts are allegedly used as part of wider cyber fraud networks, even when their own involvement has yet to be established.

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