Dead Woman's UPI App Shows Shocking 37-Digit Balance. Heres What Bank And Police Said

A bizarre incident from Dankaur in Greater Noida has captured public attention after a local youth claimed to have discovered a mind-boggling 37-digit amount credited to his late mother's bank account while checking the balance through a UPI app. However, the shocking figure turned out to be the result of a technical glitch, leading to a very different reality upon further investigation.

The account belonged to Gayatri Devi, who passed away four months ago. Her son, Dilip Singh, recently checked the balance and was left stunned by what he saw: an amount so large (a 37-digit figure) that even a calculator failed to compute it.

Before Dilip could attempt any transaction, the bank account was promptly frozen. Bank officials and police have launched a joint investigation to determine whether the amount was genuinely deposited or if it was a technical error or a fraudulent message.

Dilip and his brother, both of whom lost their parents, currently live with their grandmother and are struggling financially. The news of the massive sum in his mother's account quickly spread through the village, drawing a crowd outside their modest home.

The news went viral after several social media posts shared a screenshot allegedly showing an astronomical balance of Rs 10,01,35,60,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,23,56,00,00,00,00,299 in the Kotak Mahindra Bank account of a dead woman from Greater Noida.

Her son, Dilip, was overwhelmed by the sudden flood of attention, with calls pouring in from friends, relatives, and neighbors. Unable to handle the constant scrutiny, he eventually turned off his phone to avoid the chaos.

Kotak Mahindra Bank Denies Viral Report:

Kotak Mahindra Bank, in a statement to NDTV, denied the incident and clarified that reports of an "unusually large" account balance are inaccurate.

"Media reports suggesting an unusually large balance in a customer's account are incorrect. In light of these reports, we encourage customers to check their account details using Kotak's mobile banking app or net banking platforms. Kotak Mahindra Bank confirms that our systems are functioning normally, with all services secure and fully operational," the bank said in a statement.

The Actual Balance Was Zero, Confirms Local Police

When Dankaur police investigated the matter, it was found that a technical glitch in the NAVI UPI app was causing an incorrect display of an unusually high account balance. However, when the account was accessed through the PhonePe app, the actual balance showed as zero. The youth's official bank statement, obtained via email, also confirmed a zero balance. Authorities have confirmed that further investigation is underway to examine all aspects of the issue.