Archive · 8 Nov 2025
Bank Returns Rs 57 Lakh to TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee After Cyber Fraud
A politician named Kalyan Banerjee had money stolen from an old bank account by tricksters.
They used fake ID details and even a fake photo of him to fool the bank.
The tricksters also managed to send the security codes to their own phone number, allowing them to move the money.
Mr. Banerjee said he was worried because if this could happen to him, it could easily happen to regular people who don't have as much help.
The bank has now put the stolen money back into his account, saying it was their mistake.
However, the police are still trying to catch the people who did the stealing.
Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee had Rs 57 lakh allegedly siphoned from his dormant bank account.
Banerjee claims fraudsters used his superimposed photograph, forged Aadhaar and PAN cards, and diverted OTPs.
The bank has credited the Rs 57 lakh back to the MP's account, citing an 'internal fault'.
Kolkata Police are investigating the cybercrime, but the fraudsters remain at large.
Banerjee expressed concern about the security lapse, questioning the vulnerability of common citizens.
- Who
- Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee
- What
- Allegedly lost Rs 57 lakh from a dormant bank account due to cyber fraud, which has since been credited back by the bank.
- When
- Earlier this week (incident); funds credited back by Friday night; investigation ongoing.
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal (investigation by Kolkata Police Cybercrime Section); Funds were held in a dormant account linked to the MP's tenure as a West Bengal MLA.
- Why
- Alleged cybercriminals used forged documents, superimposed photos, and diverted OTPs to siphon funds from the dormant account.
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee's Account
Bank and Police Investigation
Discovery and Security Lapse
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee's Account
MP Kalyan Banerjee questions how fraudsters discovered money in his dormant account and expressed concern for common citizens if such an incident can happen to an elected official.
Bank and Police Investigation
The bank has credited the Rs 57 lakh back to the MP's account, citing an 'internal fault' as the reason for the security lapse. The police are investigating the transactions and CCTV footage.
Method of Fraud
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee's Account
Banerjee claims fraudsters superimposed his photograph, used fake Aadhaar and PAN cards, added a phone number to divert OTPs and transaction details, transferred money from his active account, and then siphoned it off.
Bank and Police Investigation
The bank has attributed the incident to an 'internal fault'. Police are investigating the phone number used in the crime and reviewing CCTV footage to identify the culprits.
Fraudsters' Status
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee's Account
MP expressed concern that the culprits are yet to be apprehended.
Bank and Police Investigation
Police confirm that the fraudsters remain at large and an investigation is ongoing to find them.
- Victim
- Kalyan Banerjee, Trinamool Congress MP
- Amount Lost
- Rs 57 lakh
- Account Status
- Dormant account linked to Banerjee's tenure as West Bengal MLA
- Alleged Fraud Method
- Superimposed photograph, forged Aadhaar and PAN cards, diversion of OTPs via an added phone number to siphon funds from the dormant account.
- Amount Reimbursed
- Rs 57 lakh credited back to Banerjee's account by the bank.
- Bank's Explanation
- Internal fault
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing by Kolkata Police Cybercrime Section; fraudsters at large.
Sources
TMC MP loses nearly Rs 57 lakh after fraudsters gain access to bank account using fake KYC
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee gets back ‘stolen’ ₹57 lakh, slams lack of anti-cyber fraud unit
Rs 57 lakh siphoned from TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee’s account credited back by bank - Telegraph India
