Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 70.85 Lakh to Friend's Alleged Bank Detail Misuse

• A Bengaluru man lost Rs 70.85 lakh after his friend allegedly misused his bank details, turning a long-standing friendship into a cyber fraud case.
• The accused, Prathima Kumar, wife of the victim's friend Vijay, gained access to his net banking credentials via WhatsApp under the guise of managing foreign travel payments.
• The victim shared his user ID, password, and linked mobile number, after which the registered mobile number for the account was changed, giving the accused exclusive control.
• On February 3, Rs 70,85,137 was allegedly routed through the account in multiple transactions, suspected to be proceeds of cyber fraud.
• The case surfaced after alerts on the National Online Cybercrime Reporting Portal, leading to charges under IT Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.