In a shocking incident, renowned Kannada filmmaker Rajendra Singh Babu has become the latest victim of a sophisticated online fraud. He has filed a formal complaint with the Yeshwanthpura Police, alleging that a conman managed to swindle a significant sum of ₹4.25 lakh from his bank account after illicitly gaining access to his personal financial details.
According to Mr. Babu’s statement, the perpetrator, who introduced himself as Naveen Kumar, posed as a legitimate businessman. Kumar reportedly approached the filmmaker with an enticing offer: ₹1.4 crore for the Telugu dubbing rights of his Kannada film, “Rakta Kashmira.” Under the guise of finalizing this lucrative deal, the accused requested and subsequently obtained several highly sensitive documents from Mr. Babu, including his Aadhaar card, PAN card, and crucial bank account information. These details were then exploited by the fraudster to illegally access Mr. Babu’s bank account and transfer out the hefty sum of ₹4.25 lakh.
The elaborate scam came to light when Mr. Babu received notifications regarding the unauthorized transactions on his mobile phone. Upon promptly checking his bank account, he discovered the extent of the deception. Authorities have confirmed that a thorough investigation is now underway, with efforts focused on meticulously tracing the money trail to identify and apprehend the culprit. Police officials suspect that the recipient bank account, where the stolen funds were deposited, might have been established using forged or fabricated documents.