A routine balance check at an ATM turned into a moment of disbelief in Uttar Pradesh’s Mainpuri district after a woman discovered nearly Rs 10 crore had been credited to her bank account, triggering confusion and raising questions over banking systems.
The woman holds an account at a branch of the Bank of India. According to her family, the amount Rs 9,99,49,586 appeared unexpectedly, leaving them stunned.
ATM CHECK LEAVES FAMILY SHOCKED
Her son, Arun Kumar, said he had gone to the ATM to generate a PIN and check the balance when the unusually large amount appeared on the screen.
“I checked the balance and it was very high, around Rs 9 crore. We don’t know whose money it is,” he said, adding that the family plans to visit the bank once it reopens.
The woman, identified as Sita, said she had no knowledge of the transaction. “We don’t know how this money came. Whoever it belongs to should take it back,” she said.
Her husband, Farzan, echoed the same sentiment, saying the family, which depends on agriculture, had no claim over the funds. “When the bank opens, we will go and return the money,” he said.
VIDEO GOES VIRAL, BANK CALLS IT TECHNICAL ERROR
A video of the ATM balance check has since gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention.
Officials at the Bank of India’s Sultanganj branch have attributed the incident to a “technical error”. The branch manager said the woman had an existing loan account and the issue could have been resolved had she approached the bank earlier.
The incident has sparked debate around banking accuracy, even as authorities are expected to verify and correct the anomaly.
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