Mumbai, March 7: The Uttar Pradesh police has launched an investigation after a vegetable vendor in the state allegedly received Rs 172 crore in his bank account. The vendor identified as Vijay Rastogi and his family have been having sleepless since the time Rastogi received the humongous funds in his account. After the incident came to light, Rastogi said that the bank account did not belong to him.

According to a report in the Times of India, the vegetable vendor has alleged that someone must have used his PAN number and other details in order to open the bank account. The family are now being frequently visited by officials of the Income Tax department, police among others. Cops said that the Rastogi is a resident of a village in Maigar Raipatti area in Ghazipur district. Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Minor Girl Sold Off By Lover, ‘Auctioned’ and Gang Raped in Agra; Seven Arrested.

While the IT department has sought an explanation from the digital money transfer agency as to how such huge amount was deposited in Rastogi's account, they also investigating his claim that the account does not belong to him. The incident came to light nearly a month ago when IT officials received a list of disproportionate money transfers. The list also had Rastogi's name, post which they began investigation the matter.

Speaking about the incident, inspector Gahmar Pavan Kumar Upadhyaya said, "We looked into the matter after it came to light that Rs 172.81 crore had been credited to a bank account existing in the name of Vijay Rastogi. As it was a matter of digital transfer, the case was transferred to the cyber crime cell for investigation." Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Man Rapes, Murders Four Elderly Women in Ayodhya, Arrested.

After news spread, local media reached Rastogi's resident who told them that he was unaware about the bank account in which Rs 172 crore was credited. The vegetable vendor said that someone has misused his PAN card and other documents to open a ban account.

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