No prior notice to account holder or court order needed to freeze bank accounts: Allahabad High Court

What Happened

The Allahabad High Court held that police need not provide prior notice to account holders before freezing bank accounts in cyber fraud cases. However, banks must inform account holders after seizure. The court ruled that only the suspected amount, not entire account balance, can be frozen under Section 106 BNSS. Jurisdiction lies with the magistrate where the bank branch operates.

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