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Crime
Gwalior Panchayat CEO’s Phone Hacked, ₹98,000 Stolen via UPI
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 06:45 PM
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The CEO of Gwalior district Panchayat had his mobile phone compromised for nearly two hours, during which cyber fraudsters transferred ₹98,000 from his UPI account to other accounts.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Gwalior district Panchayat, identified as LN Pippal, reported that his mobile phone was hacked for almost two hours on a recent day. During this period, cyber fraudsters accessed his UPI credentials and transferred ₹98,000 from his account to multiple other accounts.
The loss was discovered when the CEO noticed unauthorized transactions in his bank statement. He immediately contacted his bank and the police to report the incident.
Local law‑enforcement officials have launched an investigation to trace the perpetrators and recover the stolen amount. The case has highlighted the growing risk of mobile‑based cyber fraud among public officials.
The Panchayat has pledged to strengthen its cybersecurity measures and to educate staff about safe digital practices to prevent future incidents.
The loss was discovered when the CEO noticed unauthorized transactions in his bank statement. He immediately contacted his bank and the police to report the incident.
Local law‑enforcement officials have launched an investigation to trace the perpetrators and recover the stolen amount. The case has highlighted the growing risk of mobile‑based cyber fraud among public officials.
The Panchayat has pledged to strengthen its cybersecurity measures and to educate staff about safe digital practices to prevent future incidents.