Jalandhar 10, November : A man was caught by members of the public while allegedly withdrawing money from an ATM in the Babulabh Singh Nagar area of Jalandhar. More than 50 ATM cards were reportedly found in his possession, raising suspicion about his possible involvement in ATM-related fraud.
According to information available, the incident took place at an ATM located near the canal in the locality. A person named Monu reportedly noticed a suspicious individual withdrawing money from the machine. Monu allegedly recognised the man and, suspecting something unusual, sought help from other people present nearby.
With the assistance of locals, the man was caught at the spot. The incident quickly attracted the attention of passers-by, and a crowd gathered around the ATM, leading to a commotion in the area.
During the questioning by people present at the location, it reportedly came to light that the man was carrying more than 50 ATM cards. The recovery of such a large number of cards raised questions about the purpose for which they were being kept and whether they were connected to any unauthorised transactions.
The man reportedly identified himself as a resident of the area near Lamba Pind Chowk when questioned by those present.
However, details regarding the ownership of the recovered ATM cards, the identity of their respective account holders and the circumstances under which they came into his possession remain unclear.
There was no independently verified information available regarding a formal police arrest, registration of an FIR or any official statement from the police at the time of publication.
The matter is likely to require further investigation to establish whether the recovered cards were linked to any ATM fraud complaints.
The Jalandhar Times will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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