Karnataka High Court Orders BSNL to Compensate Bank for SIM Swap Fraud
The Karnataka High Court ordered BSNL to pay over Rs 55 lakh in compensation to a bank that lost Rs 87 lakh due to SIM swap fraud. The court emphasized the importance of the integrity of OTP-based authentication in India's digital economy.
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Bank loses Rs 87 lakh to SIM swap fraud, HC orders BSNL to pay over Rs 55 lakh compensation
Karnataka High Court holds BSNL responsible for an Rs 87 lakh bank fraud, stating the telecom giant's negligence in issuing a duplicate SIM enabled cybercriminals. The court dismissed BSNL's challenge, enhancing compensation to over Rs 50 lakh plus interest, emphasizing a heightened duty of care for financial institutions.
By TOI LEGAL DESK
Read full article →‘India’s digital economy depends on integrity of OTP-based authentication architecture’: Karnataka High Court observes in BSNL SIM-swap case
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