Kalaburgi: In a shocking incident, a farmer named Peeranna from Belur village in Jewargi taluk has fallen victim to a scam, losing a substantial amount of Rs 40 lakh due to fraudulent activities involving fake documents.
The ordeal began when Peeranna sold chillies at a godown in Kalaburagi city 7-8 years ago, with assistance from brokers Rafiq and Maulali. During the transaction, he provided his Aadhaar card, photo, and thumbprint to the godown manager. Fast forward to January 2022, when Peeranna attempted to open an account in the National Bank of Jeratagi to receive funds under the PM Kisan scheme. To his astonishment, he was informed that he already had an account in SBI Bank at the Hussaini Garden branch in Kalaburgi.
Confused, Peeranna visited the SBI bank and discovered an unexpected deposit of Rs 31,435 in his account. Despite his inability to read or write, he withdrew Rs 30,000 with the assistance of the bank staff. However, the situation took a dark turn when he realized he was allegedly burdened with a loan of Rs 10 lakh, which he was unaware of.
Upon further investigation, Peeranna found out that someone had fraudulently taken a loan of Rs 40 lakh in his name. Shocked and distressed, he promptly filed a complaint against the godown owner, manager, brokers Rafiq and Maulali, as well as the bank manager and staff at the CEN police station.
The police have initiated an investigation into this case, registering a complaint of cheating against the accused individuals involved in this elaborate scam.
