FIR Against Bank For Data Breach

Background

Mr. R reported that all of his company’s banking transactions were confidentially recorded in the bank’s account books. However, he discovered that his brother had been harassing him for monetary benefits and had somehow obtained Mr. R’s bank account statements illegally and without his knowledge. The bank manager had shared these confidential details with Mr R’s brother, thereby violating bank norms, ethics, and morality and committing a grave offence of criminal breach of trust by abusing their position.

Timeline of Events

1. Initial Discovery:
   • Mr. R found out that his brother had obtained his bank account statements unlawfully.
   • The bank manager was responsible for sharing these confidential details, which violated the bank’s confidentiality norms.
2. Filing the Complaint:
   • In 2022, Mr. R approached Jorabagan Police Station to file a complaint against the bank manager.
   • The police station did not act upon the complaint.
3. Legal Grounds:
   • Mr. R cited that the actions were punishable under sections 403, 405, 406, 417, 426, 465, 467, and 468 of the Indian Penal Code of 1860, and sections 43A, 72, and 72A of the Information Technology Act 2000.

Solution

After numerous unsuccessful attempts to get action from the police, Mr. R reached out to Advocate Rajesh Kshetry for legal assistance. To provide justice for Mr. R, we filed a petition on his behalf and prayed to the Hon’ble Court to allow an application under section 156(3) of the CrPC. We requested the necessary directions to treat the application as an FIR and to investigate the matter with utmost urgency in accordance with the law.

Conclusion

This case highlights the critical importance of confidentiality in banking and the severe implications of bank officials’ breaches of trust. With Rajesh Kshetry’s legal expertise, Mr. R was able to take the necessary legal steps to seek justice and ensure that the matter was investigated properly.