5 held from Rajasthan’s Jodhpur for Rs 68 lakh cyber fraud

The Cyber Police Station, North Range, Dharamsala, has arrested five men from Jodhpur district of Rajasthan in connection with three cases of cyber fraud involving the siphoning of over Rs 68.85 lakh.

A police team comprising Inspector Kamlesh Kumar, Sub-Inspector Amit Katoch, Sub-Inspector Vishal Patial and Sub-Inspector Anish Kumar carried out the arrests after conducting investigations in Rajasthan. A total of Rs 9.20 lakh in cash was recovered from the accused.

In the first case registered under Section 420 of the IPC and Sections 66C and 66D of the IT Act on June 2, 2023, accused Khushdeep Diwakar, a resident of Maderna Colony, Jodhpur, was arrested for allegedly duping people of Rs 40 lakh.

In the second case registered under Section 420 of the IPC and Section 66D of the IT Act on September 30, 2023, three alleged fraudsters--Shahrukh Khan, Ahmed Raaz, and Rahul Chaudhary, all residents of Jodhpur--were arrested for a Rs 6.60 lakh fraud.

In the third case registered under Sections 419, 420 of the IPC and 66D of the IT Act February 5, 2024, accused Dinesh, a resident of Luni, Jodhpur, was arrested for allegedly cheating Kangra residents of Rs 22.25 lakh.

Praveen Dhiman, ASP, Cyber Crime, Dharamsala, said Rs 9.20 lakh has so far been recovered from the accused and further investigations are under way. More teams have been dispatched to other states to trace additional suspects and recover the remaining amount, he said.