The Uttarakhand STF's Cyber Crime Police team has busted a nationwide 'Digital Arrest' scam. The main accused, Kiran Kumar, who scammed people of approximately Rs 87 lakh, has been arrested from Bengaluru. The accused was wanted in numerous cyber fraud cases across the country.
Kept 'Digitally Arrested' For 48 Hours
The police investigation revealed that the cyber fraudsters posed as fake CBI and Mumbai Police officers. They kept victims from Dehradun and Nainital 'digitally arrested' for nearly 48 hours through WhatsApp video calls. The fraudsters coerced the victims to transfer a total of Rs 87 lakh from their bank accounts into various other accounts by threatening to frame them in fake money laundering and narcotics cases.
Rs 41 Lakh Transferred To Yes Bank Account
During the investigation, it was discovered that Rs 41 lakh was transferred to a Yes Bank account registered in the name of Rajeshwari GAK Enterprise. This account was being operated by Kiran Kumar KS.
Three mobile phones, two SIM cards, several bank checkbooks, a laptop, and a UPI scanner code were recovered from the accused's possession. Police stated that complaints are registered against the accused in more than 24 cyber fraud cases across the country, involving suspicious transactions of approximately Rs 9 crore.
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Being Brought To Dehradun On Transit Remand
Regarding this, STF SSP Navneet Singh Bhullar stated that the gang used to trap people by posing as telecom or investigation agency officials and would scam them by 'arresting' them in their own homes in the name of an online investigation. The accused is being brought to Dehradun on a six-day transit remand.
Inspector Rajesh Singh, Sub-Inspector Jagmohan Singh, and Constable Sudheesh Khatri played a key role in the operation.