Patna, Bihar
The Bihar Police Cyber Crime and Security Unit (CCSU) has taken major action in a digital arrest fraud case involving more than ₹6 crore. The cyber police team conducted raids in Samastipur and arrested four accused persons. During the investigation, suspicious transactions amounting to around ₹90 lakh were found in the bank account of one of the accused.
The arrested accused have been identified as Manish Kumar Giri, Akshay Kumar Jha, Rajaram Poddar, and Naveen Kumar Das, a resident of Darbhanga. Police are now questioning the accused to uncover the entire fraud network and trace the flow of the money involved in the case.
Money Was Being Routed Through Mule Accounts
According to the police, officials recovered bank cheque books linked to mule accounts, four mobile phones, SIM cards, and other materials related to banking and digital transactions from the accused. Investigators are examining these items and digital devices to determine which bank accounts received the fraud proceeds and how the money was subsequently used.
In cybercrime cases, mule accounts are often used to transfer fraudulent funds through multiple accounts and conceal the actual trail of the money. Police are now working to connect the various links in this network.
Investigation Into ₹90 Lakh Transactions
The investigation revealed approximately ₹90 lakh in suspicious transactions in the bank account of one of the accused. Police are investigating the source of the money and identifying other accounts connected to these transactions. Officials suspect that more people may be involved in the network.
Police are examining the recovered mobile phones, SIM cards, and banking documents to uncover the complete digital arrest fraud network. Further arrests in the case have not been ruled out.
