Nagpur: An HDFC Bank agent has been accused of swindling a widow out of her ₹50 lakh fixed deposit by misusing her net banking access. Kotwali Police have registered a case against Saurabh Durga Kumar Mishra (32) after he allegedly diverted the victim’s money into accounts linked to his associates.
The complainant, Priyanka (38), received ₹50 lakh from her late husband’s insurance settlement in 2021 and invested the amount as an FD in HDFC Bank. Mishra, who had assisted her during the account-opening process, allegedly took advantage of her limited digital literacy.
He began visiting her home under the pretext of helping her operate net banking. During these visits, he secretly transferred the entire FD amount without her knowledge. When she confronted him after discovering the transactions, he refused to respond or cooperate.
Police issued notices calling him for inquiry, but Mishra ignored them, leading to a formal case of cheating.
Priyanka, who earns a livelihood by running a beauty parlour and is raising her children alone, has suffered a major financial setback, as the FD was her only substantial asset. This incident is the second major financial fraud reported in Kotwali jurisdiction in the last three months, highlighting growing concerns over banking-related scams.
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