In a major breakthrough, the Kanpur police arrested three individuals, including an employee of a cash deposit firm, for embezzling 1.39 crore by tampering with ATM machines over a 33-day period. The suspects were identified as Deepak Jaiswal, Sudhanshu Jaiswar, and Vipin Dikshit, all residents of the city.
According to DCP South Deependra Nath, the fraudulent activity targeted Bank of Baroda ATMs in Kidwainagar and Sisamau, where the accused systematically siphoned off funds between March 21 and April 24.
The fraud came to light after the bank noticed suspicious discrepancies in daily transactions. A complaint was filed by Ghanshyam Omar, Assistant Manager of the cash deposit firm, leading to an investigation and the review of surveillance footage. The footage exposed Deepak Jaiswal, the designated employee responsible for depositing cash, manipulating the ATM machines.
Upon arrest, authorities recovered 19.15 lakh in cash, an ATM machine, and a car. Investigations revealed that a significant portion of the stolen money was spent on purchasing jewellery.
All three accused were presented before a magistrate and sent to jail on Thursday.
