Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Karnataka Police Recover Funds Stolen from MP's Wife
Dr. Preeti Sudhakar, the wife of an MP, was tricked by a scammer pretending to be from the Mumbai Cyber Crime Department.
The scammer threatened her with false accusations, making her transfer money.
She reported it quickly, and the police froze the account to which the money was sent.
This quick action, within the "golden hour", allowed the police to recover the stolen money.
The police are now working to find the person who committed the fraud.
Dr. Preeti Sudhakar was defrauded of Rs 14 lakh in a digital arrest scam.
The incident occurred on August 26.
The fraudster posed as a Mumbai Cyber Crime Department officer.
She was coerced into transferring money via RTGS.
Police recovered funds due to prompt reporting and account freezing.
- Who
- Dr. Preeti Sudhakar
- What
- Recovered Rs 14 lakh after being defrauded
- When
- August 26
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- Due to quick police response
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- Victim
- Dr. Preeti Sudhakar
- Relationship to MP
- Wife of MP Dr. K. Sudhakar
- Amount Stolen
- Rs 14 lakh
- Incident Type
- Digital Arrest Fraud
- Fraudulent Identity
- Mumbai Cyber Crime Department
- Recovery Method
- Freezing Transferred Funds
Sources
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