SIM Fraudster Who Siphoned Over Rs 20 Lakhs of Retired Irrigation Official Nabbed In Telangana

Hyderabad: A SIM card fraudster involved in wiping out more than Rs 20 lakh from the bank accounts of a retired irrigation official was arrested in Karimnagar, police said on Tuesday. 

The accused has been identified as Mohammad Asif Pasha. 

Police said that Pasha took help with the help of Jahangir, who is co-accused in the case. 

More Than Rs 20 Lakhs Transferred From Bank Accounts of Retired Official Who Passed Away In 2022

“He, along with Jahangir, devised a plan to illegally siphon funds from the bank accounts of Md Samiuddin, a retired Superintendent from the Irrigation Department who passed away in 2022," police said.  

According to police, Jahangir, a fellow employee of the Irrigation Department, exploited his acquaintance with Md Samiuddin and shared personal information with Mohammad Asif Pasha  to commit fraud.

"In June 2024, the accused blocked Md Samiuddin's Airtel SIM card and fraudulently reactivated it under Mohammad Asif Pasha's name using forged identity documents. They used this SIM card to access banking apps. Through these platforms, they transferred Rs 20,18,557 from the accounts of Md. Samiuddin and his sister, Sabiha Sulthana,” police said.  

Police further stated that they also paid credit card bills and transferred the money to their own Bank of India account.

Police said that Rs 18 lakh cash has been recovered from their possession. 

Efforts are underway to nab the co-accused Jahangir, police said.