A shocking incident in Bihar’s capital Patna has highlighted how dangerous unrestricted mobile phone access can become for children. A minor boy allegedly transferred Rs 33 lakh from his mother’s bank account to a neighbour’s account by taking her phone under the pretext of playing games or studying. The fraud reportedly continued for nearly five months. The shocking truth came to light only after the woman’s elder son checked the bank statement, leaving the entire family stunned.
The incident took place under the jurisdiction of Rajiv Nagar Police Station in Patna. The victim works as a teacher at a private school. According to her police complaint, her younger son would regularly take her mobile phone whenever she returned home from school. She believed the child was simply using the phone for entertainment or studies. However, during this period, the boy allegedly managed to transfer money from her bank account without her knowledge.
The matter was exposed in a dramatic manner when the woman’s elder son, who is pursuing an MBBS degree and lives outside the city, returned home during a vacation. While casually checking his mother’s mobile phone and bank account details, he was shocked to discover transactions amounting to Rs 33 lakh. He also found that loans had allegedly been taken in her name without her knowledge. The son immediately informed his mother about the suspicious transactions.
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The woman later approached the bank and obtained a detailed statement, which revealed that the money had been transferred to the account of their neighbour, identified as Anil. According to the complaint, the neighbour allegedly manipulated the minor boy and lured him with various promises to transfer the money. Using the stolen funds, the accused reportedly purchased a new car, bought gold and silver jewellery, and even travelled to Varanasi for a vacation.
The victim has filed a cheating case at Rajiv Nagar Police Station against neighbour Anil, his brother, and the minor boy. During questioning, the child reportedly broke down in tears and admitted that he had made a mistake. Police have seized the mobile phone and are examining the bank transactions in detail. Investigators are also trying to determine what kind of inducements or promises were used to influence the child into carrying out the transfers.