Inter-State Cyber Scam Syndicate busted; Police held Six in Five Cases
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Inter-State Cyber Scam Syndicate busted; Police held Six in Five Cases
Shimla, July 26,
Himachal Pradesh Police have busted an inter-state cyber fraud syndicate by arresting six people from Karnataka, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan in connection with five financial fraud cases. During the operation, police recovered Rs 14.70 lakh linked to the cyber crimes.
The Cyber Crime Police Station (Northern Range), Dharamshala, carried out the operation through three Special Investigation Teams (SITs), which conducted coordinated raids with the assistance of local police in the respective states.
According to police, Abu Saliya was arrested in Bengaluru in connection with a fake investment scam reported in May 2026 involving Rs 32 lakh. Police recovered Rs 7 lakh from his possession. In another fake investment fraud case registered in March 2024 involving ₹8 lakh, Delhi resident Nisha was arrested and ₹5 lakh was recovered.
A third accused, Raj Kumari, was arrested in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, in connection with a Rs 50 lakh cyber fraud case, leading to the recovery of Rs 2.70 lakh.
Police have also served notices under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to three bank account holders from Agra and East Delhi as part of the ongoing investigation. Officials said efforts are continuing to trace the remaining defrauded money and identify other members of the interstate network.
Director General of Police Ashok Tewari urged people to remain alert against fake investment schemes, digital arrest frauds and phishing links.
He advised citizens to verify online platforms before transferring money and never share OTPs, passwords or banking credentials with anyone.
The DGP appealed to victims of cyber fraud to immediately report incidents by calling the National Cyber Crime Helpline 1930 or through the national cyber crime portal, saying prompt reporting greatly improves the chances of freezing fraudulent transactions and recovering money.
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