By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: CC & EO PS Case No. 131, dtd 17.12.2023, U/s- 419/420 IPC turned to U/s- 419/420/467/468/34 IPC r.w Sec. 66 (D) IT Act.
Complainant: Rakesh Kumar
Gist of the Case:On dtd 17.12.2023, the complainant reported in writing to the effect that he has opened one ICICI Bank account in Patrapada Branch and deposited Rs. 30,000/-. Later he came to know that one Credit card has been issued against him without his knowledge and consent. The outstanding dues of the Credit card was Rs. 1,40,000/-. Hence suspecting fraud against him, he reported the above report case at CC & EO PS, UPD Bhubaneswar.
During investigation, the accused Prasanjit Dash used to collect the personal credentials of different persons to apply for Credit cards and also fraudulently received those cards and used it. Simultaneously the accused Pradeep Kumar Samantara @ Shiba was the employee of ICICI Bank and he used to issue those Credit Cards knowing well that these have been applied in the name of Rakesh Kumar with fraudulent documents. Accused Mukesh Mantri @ Sajan introduced Prasanjit Dash with Biju Tripathy, who used to collect hard cash by use of Credit card through POS counters like Hospitals, OMFED booths, Biju Tripathy collected all Credit Cards and approached different POS counters to encash the Credit cards, Abdul Rahman @ Abdul and (6) Rajesh Dash they are the hospital employees, who used to give cash to Biju Tripathy against the Credit Cards given by him.
The following accused persons have been apprehended, who are involved in this case. Further investigation is going on.
Name and Address of Accused Persons:
Prasanjit Dash aka Rinku (28), Kalu Charan Dash of Plot No. 1313, Phase – II, Housing Board Colony, Dumuduma, PS_ Khandagiri ,
Pradeep Kumar Samantara aka Shiba (27), S/o- Prafulla kumar Sahoo of Ward No. 1, Bilamanapur, Near Stone well, Odagaon, Dist- Nayagarh, At/Pr- Plot No. 235, Lane 10, Jagannath Vihar, PS- Khanadagiri, Bhubaneswar, Mukesh Mantri aka Sajan, Biju Tripathy,Abdul Rahman aka Abdul and Rajesh Dash
Articles seized: 6 mobile phones, 450 Credit Cards & Debit Cards, 50 Chequebook, 78 Pass books, Money receipt generated from Swipe machine, Cash of Rs. 7,07,870/-, 6 No’s Swipe machines