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BSNL ordered to pay Rs 55 lakh over OTP fraud
Published 7 June 2026 ยท india
Synopsis Karnataka high court has ordered BSNL to pay more than Rs 55 lakh in compensation and damages to a co-operative bank that lost over
Synopsis Karnataka high court has ordered BSNL to pay more than Rs 55 lakh in compensation and damages to a co-operative bank that lost over Rs 87 lakh in a SIM swap fraud. The court held that the unauthorised issuance of a duplicate SIM card enabled fraudsters to receive OTPs and carry out fraudulent transactions, making BSNL liable for the resulting losses.
Published: June 7, 2026 โข 4:05 PM IST ยท Updated: June 7, 2026 โข 8:04 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis Karnataka high court has ordered BSNL to pay more than Rs 55 lakh in compensation and damages to a co-operative bank that lost over Rs 87 lakh in a SIM swap fraud.
The court held that the unauthorised issuance of a duplicate SIM card enabled fraudsters to receive OTPs and carry out fraudulent transactions, making BSNL liable for the resulting losses.