Police said the 55-year-old branch manager asked them to file a case as the victim’s card had been cloned. The victim asked the bank to reimburse him for the loss. After realising that he was not at fault, the bank paid up. “A bank can ask the police to file a case any time its customers are the victims of fraud. Police verified the complaint and lodged a case on August 3 under sections of Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act.

Source: Hindustan Times August 11, 2017 11:02 UTC