She gave her bank account details to ‘friend’. Kills self after multiple police cases

Devika Armugam Pandaram, a 38-year-old woman from Thane, Maharashtra, took her own life on August 25 after receiving multiple police calls and discovering her bank account was being misused for cybercrime. The account, held with Bank of Maharashtra, was allegedly used in online frauds across various states, including Rajasthan, Haryana, and Tamil Nadu.

Devika's bank account was used by a friend from her hometown, who performed odd jobs for her. Devika's family claims she was unaware of her friend's activities with her account. Police visited her home on August 8 and served her a notice to appear for questioning. Devika approached the Cyber Crime Department for clarification, learning that she faced multiple cases in several states.

Worried about the travel requirements, she committed suicide on August 25 by cutting her wrist and throat. Her family will file an FIR against her friend if they decide to do so.