Bank account frozen in cybercrime probe? Karnataka CID helpdesk offers relief
The Karnataka Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has established a dedicated helpdesk to assist individuals whose bank accounts may have been frozen during investigations into cyber fraud. The helpdesk functions under the Cyber Command centre at CID headquarters and serves as a grievance redressal mechanism for account holders affected by frozen accounts due to suspected connections to cybercrime.
The initiative aims to facilitate communication and examination between the account holder, bank, and investigating agency to determine the reasons behind account freezes and whether a complete debit freeze is necessary. If only a specific amount is suspected to be linked to a crime, officials may consider placing a lien on that particular portion of funds instead of freezing the entire account.
The helpdesk operates on an experimental basis and has resolved around seven to eight cases originating in Karnataka so far.
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