Rs 22 crore stolen from Tamil Nadu rural development department bank accounts

An online theft involving Rs 22 crore from bank accounts maintained by the Tamil Nadu Rural Development Department has come to light, raising concerns over the security of government financial systems. The money was allegedly stolen by hacking a portal developed to connect the State Government and banks for releasing funds to panchayat unions. The portal facilitates financial transactions between banks and the Rural Development Department’s fund disbursement system.
The theft reportedly took place when financial transactions were scheduled to be processed through the integrated portal. The perpetrators allegedly hacked the system and diverted the funds.
Following the incident, the Cyber Crime Wing of the Chennai Central Crime Branch registered a case and launched an investigation. Police are examining the possible involvement of unidentified persons operating from Bangladesh, the United States and Greece.