Actor Aishwarya Thackeray Falls Victim to Cyber Fraud in Mumbai
Aishwarya Thackeray, son of Smita Thackeray, loses over ₹19,000 to cyber fraud in Mumbai. Police are investigating the incident.
Mumbai, November 3 (Daily Kiran) : In a concerning incident of cyber fraud, Aishwarya Thackeray, an actor and son of prominent figure Smita Thackeray, has become a victim in Mumbai. The incident occurred on the night of October 30, when unknown scammers siphoned off ₹19,638 from his bank account.
According to police reports, Aishwarya, who lives in Andheri West with his mother Smita and grandmother Kunda Chitre, was home when he began receiving notifications about unauthorized transactions. The first alert indicated a deduction of ₹307, followed by a series of transactions totaling ₹19,638 within minutes. Notably, one of these transactions was for ₹15,511.
Investigations revealed that the funds were transferred through international online platforms, including Papa John’s and Jollibee. Upon realizing the unauthorized withdrawals, Aishwarya promptly contacted the police.
The Oshiwara police have registered a case against the unidentified cybercriminals under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the IT Act. They are currently collaborating with the cyber cell to analyze the IP addresses and other digital evidence linked to the transactions, aiming to apprehend the perpetrators swiftly.
