Someone stole my identity to open accounts in Kolkata; how do I clear my name?
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Identity theft is prosecuted under Section 66C of the IT Act and Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Sanhita for cheating, and the victim must act on both civil and criminal fronts. File an FIR at the Kolkata cyber police station against unknown persons and request the bank to freeze the fraudulent accounts. Notify all four credit bureaus (CIBIL, Experian, Equifax, CRIF) to flag the fraudulent accounts on your credit report. The Calcutta High Court can direct the banks and bureaus to correct your records and to compensate for the loss of reputation. West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act 1997 consumer fora in Kolkata can award damages against the bank for failing KYC verification. Collect the application forms, KYC documents and the bank's correspondence to show the forgery. File a rectification request with each bank that opened the account in your name.
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