Police expose Rs1 cr cyber fraud, three arrested

Hanumangarh Police have uncovered a major cyber fraud operation, arresting three individuals and seizing mobile phones, SIM cards, and a Scorpio car. The gang is linked to a fraud amounting to approximately Rs 1 crore, with over a dozen members identified.

Investigations revealed that the gang’s network spanned across 11 states in India and several countries, including Cyprus, Australia, France, and Dubai. Superintendent of Police Arshad Ali confirmed the arrests of Nitesh Meghwal (26) from Ellenabad, Divanshu Saharan (19) from Ganeshgarh, and Ankush Bishnoi (26) from Baranwali, Sriganganagar. Three additional suspects—Sahil Jat of Sriganganagar, Amandeep of Ganeshgarh, and Rishabh Rahad of Rawatsar—have been named in the case.

The gang’s modus operandi involved deceiving victims into providing their bank details, passbooks, ATM cards, cheque books, and SIM cards. The fraudulent amounts were deposited into these accounts by overseas cyber criminals, who then coordinated with the Indian gang to convert the funds into crypto currency (USDT) and transfer it abroad.

A detailed examination of the suspects’ mobile phones revealed chats, screenshots, and evidence of illegal transactions linked to the cyber fraud. So far, around Rs 1 crore in fraudulent transactions have been uncovered. Authorities have traced the gang’s activities to 26 registered cases across multiple states.