Udupi: In a proactive move to counter the growing threat of cyber fraud and online scams, the Udupi district police held a high-level coordination meeting with bank officials on July 23 at the district police office conference hall.

The meeting was chaired by Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar, along with Additional SP Sudhakar Nayak, ASP Dr. Harsha Priyamvadha (Karkala sub-division), and Lead Bank Manager Harish G.

More than 140 representatives from banks across the district participated in the session, which focused on streamlining cybercrime response protocols.

Key directives issued included:

  • Immediate submission of KYC details when requested by police.

  • Quick action in freezing/unfreezing accounts linked to fraud.

  • Timely sharing of CCTV footage from ATMs for investigations.

  • Alerting authorities about suspicious or fake bank accounts, especially those operated by illegal immigrants.

    • A significant outcome of the meeting was the proposal to appoint nodal officers in both the banking and police sectors to ensure continuous and efficient communication. Bank officials welcomed the idea and pledged support for joint action against cybercriminals.

    The initiative reflects a growing recognition that combating cybercrime requires real-time collaboration between financial institutions and law enforcement.