Cyber Criminal Apprehended in Jharkhand for Rs 55 Lakh Fraud

A cyber criminal named Nadim Ansari was arrested from Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan district for defrauding a man of Rs 55 lakh under the guise of share market investment. Ansari along with his accomplice is alleged to have deposited the defrauded amount in ten bank accounts. The police are investigating further.

In a significant crackdown, Jharkhand police have arrested a cyber criminal from Seraikela-Kharsawan district accused of duping a man to the tune of Rs 55 lakh under the pretext of share market investment. The senior police officer informed that the criminal, identified as Nadim Ansari, was arrested in Dobo.

The fraudulent amount was deposited across ten bank accounts, and the case was registered on August 23, following an FIR by the victim, a resident of Musabani in East Singhbhum district. Superintendent of Police (City & Rural), Risharva Garg, leading the special investigation team, revealed the detection of the bank accounts tied to Ansari.

A raid facilitated by mobile tracking led to Ansari's capture. Addressing a press conference, Garg disclosed that over Rs 4.21 crore was credited to the accused's account. The police are currently searching for Ansari's accomplice as the accused faces judicial custody under charges from the BNS and IT Act.

(With inputs from agencies.)