Jharsuguda Police exposed a large-scale cyber fraud racket under the Cyber Kavach special drive, arresting several accused and identifying suspicious transactions worth over Rs 5.27 crore.
Superintendent of Police Gundala Reddy Raghavendra informed during a press briefing that teams analysed mule accounts, cheque withdrawals, and ATM transactions flagged on NCRP and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre portal. After digital tracking and technical analysis, police arrested suspects from different areas of Jharsuguda district.
In Town PS Case No. 86/2026, police arrested Dheeraj Kumar Sah, Surim Sah, Chandan Das, Chinu Yadav, and Roshan Giri. Officers seized 13 passbooks, 8 ATM cards, and 6 mobile phones. Investigations revealed transactions of nearly Rs 2 crore across multiple bank accounts.
In Sadar PS Case No. 91/2026, police arrested Mohammad Akhtar, Vishal Singh, Faizan Qureshi, and a minor. Five mobile phones were seized, with suspected high-value transactions through UCO Bank accounts.
In Airport PS Case No. 33/2026, police arrested Karunakar Singh alias Karan. Investigations showed transactions exceeding Rs 3 crore through Surjyoday Bank, UCO Bank, and Indian Overseas Bank.
In Badmal PS Case No. 62/2026, police arrested Abhishek Tiwari and Avinash Tiwari, seizing passbooks and mobile phones. Their accounts showed transactions of over Rs 10 lakh.
SP Raghavendra stated that syndicate members lured people to open accounts in their names, later misusing passbooks, ATM cards, and SIM cards to conceal and distribute fraudulent money. He appealed to citizens not to share banking details, avoid suspicious links, and report cybercrime immediately to the national helpline 1930 or the NCRP portal.
Police confirmed that the crackdown will continue, with awareness campaigns planned to strengthen cyber vigilance across the district.
