Police arrested two cyber fraudsters in a major crackdown, uncovering illegal transactions worth over Rs 4 crore across three benami accounts.
According to police, information linked a Rajgangpur bank account to cyber fraud cases reported in Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Kanpur. Acting on this lead, Sundargarh SP Amrita Pal Kaur directed Rajgangpur SDPO Bibhuti Bhushan Bhui and IIC Vijay Kumar Dash to investigate.
During the probe, officials discovered three benami accounts in the bank. Records revealed transactions amounting to Rs 4,19,14,136 within a month. Police identified Abdul Kadir (25) and Fayaz Raja (26) from Rajgangpur as key operatives and arrested them.
Authorities seized two bank passbooks, mobile phones, Aadhaar cards, and cheque books from the accused. During interrogation, the duo admitted to working within a larger cyber fraud network. They explained that fraudulent funds were transferred into benami accounts, withdrawn quickly by agents, and then handed over to the main operators after deducting commissions.
Rajgangpur SDPO Bibhuti Bhushan Bhui briefed the media, confirming that police are pursuing the masterminds and other members of the network. The crackdown marks a significant step in combating rising cybercrime in the region.
