Haridwar, July 31: A cyber fraud case reported in Bihar’s Motihari district has led investigators to Haridwar after ₹20,000 of the defrauded amount was traced to an ATM near the famous Har Ki Pauri, prompting Uttarakhand Police to launch an investigation to identify the person who withdrew the cash.
The victim, Varun Kumar Jha, a resident of Motihari in Bihar, was allegedly duped of ₹95,000 by cyber fraudsters. During the investigation, Haridwar’s City Police found that part of the stolen money had been withdrawn from an ATM located opposite Shiv Vishram Griha on Upper Road near Har Ki Pauri.
City Kotwal Kundan Singh Rana said that Senior Sub-Inspector Gopal Dutt Bhatt examined suspicious ATM withdrawal details available on the Coordination Portal on July 29. During the scrutiny, two ATM transactions linked to a registered cyber fraud complaint were identified.
According to the investigation, ₹10,000 was withdrawn twice from the Har Ki Pauri ATM on May 12, 2026, at 5:13 pm and 5:15 pm. Both transactions were found to be connected to the same cyber fraud case involving the Bihar resident.
“Investigation revealed that out of the ₹95,000 fraud amount, ₹20,000 was withdrawn from the ATM at Har Ki Pauri,” Rana said.
Police have registered a case and are analysing CCTV footage and other evidence to trace the individual who withdrew the money.
“Efforts are being made to identify the person who withdrew money from the ATM,” the City Kotwal said.
The case highlights the inter-state nature of cybercrime, with investigators coordinating across states to track the movement of fraudulently obtained funds and identify those involved in the racket.
