Two youths arrested for stealing mobile phone and withdrawing money through GPay

The Mannanthala constabulary person arrested 2 youths for allegedly stealing a mobile telephone and fraudulently transferring wealth from the victim’s slope relationship utilizing Google Pay (GPay).

The constabulary person identified the accused arsenic Harikrishnan, 28, of West Kallada successful Kollam, Sandeep, 29, of Vadaserikkara successful Pathanamthitta.

According to the police, the incidental occurred astir 5.30 p.m. connected February 2 astatine Kudappanakunnu. The accused allegedly stole the mobile telephone of Santhosh, 53, a autochthonal of Kudappanakunnu.

After gaining possession of the phone, the accused reportedly misused the Google Pay exertion installed connected the instrumentality to transportation ₹31,762 from the victim’s linked slope account.

While Harikrishnan was apprehended from the premises of Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College Hospital, Sandeep was taken into custody from Vadaserikkara.