Police in the area of computer crime registered a case against a woman for alleged spending almost £28 Lakh on online shopping. Purchases were made from her husband’s account, Hindu informed.
The complaint was filed by her husband, a doctor based in Bengalur. He said his wife, also a doctor, married in March 2023. Between June 2023 and November 2024, she allegedly used her tablet to access his account and buy over 2,500 products worth £28,74,545,42, mostly for her parents.
The doctor claims that it happened systematically, without his knowledge. According to him, it was part of the plot to cheat on it by diverting the funds to the benefit of her family, added the publication.
The police book a woman and her parents under the Information Technology Act and Section 61 (criminal plot), 318 (cheating) and 319 (personification) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhit (BNS).
The investigation is underway to verify the transactions and determine the extent of its involvement.
If the accusations are proven, the woman and her parents could face a serious punishment. According to the law IT this may mean up to 3 years in prison, fines to £1 lakh or both.
According to BNS, criminal plot (section 61) may bring up to 6 months in prison or fines. Life imprisonment is also possible in serious cases. Cheating (Section 318) can mean several months to 3 years in prison plus fines.
Cheating by personality (Section 319) carries a harsh sentence for up to 5 years. More fees can mean longer combined prisons, heavy fines and even attachment to property.
Money is important in married pairs
In 2018, a woman faced a Bengaluru on maternity leave after a hard lesson after her debit card and her husband raised her to withdraw £25 000 from SBI ATM. Although the money was written off, he did not receive any cash.
As they approached the bank, SBI quoted its “non -transferable” rule. According to the rule, only the account owner can use a debit card.
Since the account holder (wife) was not the one who used the card, the bank refused to return this amount. The couple then turned to the consumer court, but the court rejected the case. Instead, it was supposed to use Samo-Cheque or the written permit, the court said.
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