father and son inside court, attempted UPI scam

In a shocking breach of judicial banking integrity, cybercriminals have infiltrated a State Bank of India (SBI) account within the Indore district court, draining ₹64 lakh through UPI transfers between March and June 2025. This alarming case came to light during a failed payment attempt, prompting a multi-state investigation led by the Crime Branch targeting a father-son duo based in Gujarat.

Discovery Triggered by a Failed Payment The fraud was uncovered when a payment of ₹6.5 lakh from an Additional District Judge’s account was rejected due to insufficient funds.

father and son inside court, after scam with UPIfather and son inside court, after scam with UPI

Bank manager Puneet Tiwari reported that several court-related accounts were managed from the same branch. A subsequent audit revealed approximately ₹64 lakh in unauthorized transactions occurring from March through June 11, 2025, all executed via UPI.

Investigators traced the transfers to mobile numbers linked to Sahil (also known as Sajid Rangrej) and his father, Sajid Abdul Sattar, residing in Valsad, Gujarat. Although the funds were funneled through accounts registered under different names, digital footprint analysis connected the transactions to the suspects.

Father-Son Duo Under Investigation for Judicial Fund Exploitation Following a complaint lodged by SBI, local and Gujarat-based Crime Branch teams launched a coordinated investigation.

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The focus is on the accused duo, believed to have orchestrated the scheme by exploiting UPI-based withdrawals from the court’s bank account. The agency has registered a formal case and dispatched officers to Valsad to trace the entire fraud network, including any accomplices in other jurisdictions.

Authorities are currently analyzing banking records, call data, and transaction logs to reconstruct how the fraudulent UPI transfers circumvented internal controls. The SBI branch manager confirmed that multiple court accounts were operated at the branch, which may indicate vulnerabilities or potential insider collusion. Key investigative steps include tracking the illicit money flow and freezing implicated accounts, with arrests and asset recoveries anticipated as the case progresses.