Foreigner involved in ’60 cases of skimming’ gets bail from HC

A foreigner involved in several cases of withdrawing money using skimmers has been granted bail.

The High Court of Karnataka granted bail to Aluka Sandra Orewa alias Benny citing reasons that she is a woman, the devices used have been seized and the offence registered under the IT Act is bailable. Benny has been residing in Bengaluru on a student visa.

The prosecution said she has been a habitual offender and her arrest is shown in only four or five cases, though she was involved in 60 cases. Benny stole details of users’ ATM cards by fixing a skimmer and a camera and used the details to prepare forged ATM cards to withdraw money from their accounts.