Kulgam police in South Kashmir have arrested a man in connection with a fraudulent ATM card withdrawal case reported earlier this year.
The complaint was filed on August 22, 2025 by Abdul Hameed Sheikh of Rangrezpora, Kulgam, alleging that his ATM card had been swapped and used to illegally withdraw cash from JK Bank’s Main Branch in Kulgam.
Following the complaint, Police Station Kulgam registered FIR No. 90/2025 and launched an investigation. Investigators examined CCTV footage and other digital evidence, though the suspect initially wore a mask and cap, concealing his identity. Digital footprints were carefully analyzed, and potential suspects were shortlisted.
Haroon Salam, son of Abdul Salam Nanda of Gasran, Kulgam, was eventually identified and brought in for questioning. During sustained interrogation, he admitted to swapping the victim’s ATM card and withdrawing a total of Rs 1,30,200 from various locations on the day of the incident.
The accused further revealed that he had concealed Rs 7,000–10,000 along with two ATM cards at his residence. Police successfully recovered Rs 7,600 and the two ATM cards during a search.
