Srinagar, Oct 3: Jammu and Kashmir Police have recovered ₹6.70 lakh out of ₹11.70 lakh allegedly lost in an online financial fraud case in Baramulla, police said.
The recovery was made in connection with FIR No. 03/2026 registered at the Cyber Police Station Baramulla under relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
According to police, the recovered amount has been refunded to the victim following sustained investigation, technical analysis and financial tracking by the Cyber Police team.
The investigation was conducted under the supervision of DySP Headquarters Baramulla, Shahjahan Chowdhary (JKPS), and was led by SHO Cyber Police Station Baramulla, Inspector Sajad Wani, along with his investigation team.
Police said the team used technical expertise and coordinated closely with the concerned banking authorities to trace the defrauded funds and secure their recovery.
“Through professional investigation, technical analysis and persistent efforts, the team successfully traced and recovered a substantial portion of the defrauded amount,” police said.
Further investigation into the case is underway, officials added.
Police have meanwhile urged citizens to exercise caution while carrying out online financial transactions and not to share sensitive banking information, including OTPs, PINs, CVV numbers, passwords, UPI PINs or other banking credentials with anyone.
Citizens have also been advised against clicking on suspicious links, downloading unverified applications or scanning unknown QR codes.
Police said that in the event of an unauthorised transaction or suspected cyber fraud, victims should immediately contact the national cyber crime helpline 1930, report the matter through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and inform their bank without delay.
Citizens have also been advised to preserve transaction details, screenshots, phone numbers, messages and other digital evidence, which could assist investigators in tracing fraudulent transactions and recovering the money.
J&K Police reiterated its commitment to tackling cyber-enabled financial crimes and called upon the public to remain vigilant and cyber-aware.
