'Where Is CM Vijay': BJP Targets Tamil Nadu Government over ₹22-Crore Bank Fraud
Police say the money was moved through unauthorized portal access and are tracing beneficiary accounts and login records.
- The Greater Chennai Police are investigating the alleged theft of ₹22.30 crore from a Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Directorate account, siphoned via unauthorized access to an HDFC Bank Single Nodal Account between October 12 and 30.
- Block Development Officers authorized to manage the Fifteenth Finance Commission Health Sector Grants account noted unauthorized electronic debits, as the department stated no other person was authorized to initiate or approve transactions.
- Police suspect an international cybercrime syndicate from Nigeria may be involved in the breach, which was reported to the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, with investigators tracking transaction logs and session histories to identify beneficiaries.
- BJP leader Vinoj P Selvam criticized the Joseph Vijay-led TVK government on Monday, writing "How did cybercriminals allegedly penetrate government payment systems? Where were the security checks, financial controls and monitoring mechanisms?" and demanding accountability.
- Authorities are tracing diverted funds and seeking to freeze beneficiary accounts to prevent further withdrawals, while an ongoing forensic investigation aims to determine whether fraudsters compromised login credentials, the banking portal, or authentication systems.
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Cybercriminals siphon off ₹22.30 crore from Tamil Nadu Rural Development Directorate account
The account, held in the name of the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, contains funds released by the Union and State governments under the Fifteenth Finance Commission Health Sector Grants
Cybercrime Syndicate Siphons Rs 22.10 Crore From Tamil Nadu Bank Accounts
An online fraud amounting to Rs 22.10 crore has been uncovered in Tamil Nadu, with police suspecting an international cybercrime syndicate. BJP leader Vinoj P Selvam has criticised the state government's administrative oversight and accountability regarding the siphoning of public funds.
International Cyber Gang Hacks TN Govt Accounts, Siphons Off Rs 22.10 Crore Meant For Panchayat Development
Cybercriminals have allegedly siphoned off more than Rs 22 crore from bank accounts maintained by the Tamil Nadu Rural Development Department, targeting three Panchayat Unions across the state. The Chennai Central Crime Branch (Cyber Crime) has registered a case and formed special teams to investigate the fraud, which is suspected to have originated from multiple […]
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