The company had been executing a transaction when a clerical error led to Rs 1,59,01,550 credited to the wrong account in December 2024
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Cyber Police of the Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar (MBVV) Commissionerate has successfully recovered Rs 1.59 crore that was erroneously transferred by a private digital solutions firm to an unintended bank account during an RTGS transaction, reported news agency PTI.
The company had been executing a transaction when a clerical error led to Rs 1,59,01,550 credited to the wrong account in December 2024.
"Upon realising the error, they initially approached their bank to retrieve the fund but did not receive a resolution. Subsequently, they filed a complaint on the NCCRP (National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal)," a senior MBVV Cyber Police official told PTI.
The official further stated that the timely filing of the complaint on the NCCRP portal proved crucial, as it allowed the cyber police to place an immediate hold on the transferred amount before it could be withdrawn or moved, reported PTI.
"After receiving the complaint, we contacted the concerned bank and issued formal correspondence requesting a freeze on the mistakenly credited account. We also sought and received permission from the competent court to facilitate the recovery and transfer of funds back to the rightful owner," he said.
Maharashtra Cyber records over 10 lakh online attacks targeting India after Pahalgam massacre
The Maharashtra Cyber has recorded more than 10 lakh cyber attacks on Indian systems by hacking groups from various countries, including Pakistan, in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, officials have said, reported PTI.
Maharashtra Cyber, the cybercrime detection wing of the state police, has noticed that the digital attack incidents increased after the April 22 terror strike in Kashmir, a senior police official said on Thursday.
"There were over 10 lakh cyber attacks on India after the Pahalgam attack," said Yashasvi Yadav, Additional Director General of Police, Maharashtra Cyber Department, reported PTI.
These attacks targeting Indian websites and portals were made from Pakistan, the Middle East, Indonesia and Morocco, he said, reported PTI.
Many of the hacking groups have claimed to be Islamist groups, he said, adding that it could possibly be a cyber warfare.
Maharashtra Cyber thwarted many of these attacks, the official said.
The nodal office has prepared an advisory for all the government departments asking them to strengthen their cyber infrastructure, he said, reported PTI.
Twenty-six persons, mostly tourists, were killed by terrorists at Baisaran near Pahalgam in south Kashmir on April 22.
(With inputs from PTI)
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