By Admin 
Amidst the increasing trend of online payments in Delhi, cases of UPI fraud are increasing. Regarding this, Delhi High Court has sought answers from the Central Government and related institutions on this serious problem. The bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyay and Justice Tejas Karia has issued notices while hearing the demand to make concrete guidelines to stop UPI fraud and provide immediate relief to the victims. The court has asked the Finance Ministry, Reserve Bank of India and National Payments Corporation of India to give detailed answers on this issue.
Delhi High Court expressed concern over the rise in online fraud cases
Petitioner Pankaj Nigam told the court that while searching for a flat for rent online in February 2024, he was cheated of Rs 1.24 lakh. Despite complaining, neither the money was returned nor any information about the accused was given. He said that in such cases common people feel completely helpless.
What was said in the petition?
It has been said in the petition that to prevent fraud through fake accounts, only bank accounts with full KYC should be allowed to be linked to UPI. There has also been a demand to create a unified reporting platform, which will connect the cyber crime helpline with the UPI app, banks, payment companies and telecoms, so that victims can file complaints immediately.
Filed a petition in Delhi High Court and demanded to make SOP.
It has also been said in the petition that UPI fraud cases up to Rs 10 lakh should be included in the e-zero FIR system and in serious cases, FIR should be registered automatically. Besides, a demand has also been made to implement a uniform SOP to eliminate delays in investigation due to different rules of the states.