
Noida: In a case that has left an entire town — and the internet — scratching its head, Deepak, known locally as Deepu, was using the Kotak Mahindra Bank account of his mother, Gayatri Devi, who sadly passed away two months ago. On the night of 3 August, he received a text message detailing a deposit of Rs 10,01,35,60,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,23,56,00,00,00,00,299 — a figure with so many zeroes it left him stunned. Bewildered, he sent the message to friends asking them to count the digits.
The next morning, Deepak rushed to the bank, where officials confirmed the unusual credit but said the account had been frozen immediately. The bank has since alerted the Income Tax Department, which has launched an official investigation.
Since the bizarre transaction came to light, Deepak has been inundated with calls from relatives and neighbours, many curious — and some hopeful — about the apparent windfall. Overwhelmed, he reportedly turned off his phone to escape the attention.
Income Tax Department and Bank Launch Full-Scale Investigation
Authorities are now investigating whether the transfer was the result of a banking glitch, a system failure, or possibly part of a money-laundering scheme. Kotak Mahindra Bank has also begun its own internal review.
The true origin of the mysterious trillions remains unknown — but one thing is clear: this isn’t your average bank balance.