Six persons were held for cybercrime in Patna
By Neeraj Kumar
Patna: Patna cyber police have carried out a major crackdown against online fraud, busting an inter-state cybercrime syndicate and arresting six accused. The action was taken under Cyber Police Station Case No. 53/26 during coordinated raids across multiple police station areas.
Those arrested include three key cyber fraudsters and three bank account holders who, lured by the promise of commission, had allowed their accounts to be used by the gang. Police said the syndicate primarily targeted unsuspecting individuals or those tempted by the prospect of quick profits, offering them a 15 per cent commission in return for the use of their bank accounts.
Driven by this inducement, several people handed over their bank accounts, ATM cards and related documents to the fraudsters. Investigations have revealed suspicious transactions running into crores of rupees through these accounts in recent days, exposing the scale of the gang’s financial operations.
Police have also arrested three “original account holders” whose accounts were initially used to receive the defrauded money. These accounts were used for money layering, with funds transferred through multiple accounts to make tracing difficult. The arrests have dealt a significant blow to the gang’s financial network, officials said, adding that further investigations are under way.
During the raids, police seized several mobile phones, SIM cards, bank passbooks, ATM cards and other incriminating documents. Forensic examination of the seized digital devices is in progress. Investigators are probing both backward and forward linkages and are searching for the mastermind, while also examining the syndicate’s reach across different states.
Police said the gang was operating from Patna and executing cyber frauds across various parts of the country. Instead of transferring the defrauded money directly into their own accounts, the accused routed it through multiple “mule accounts” to evade detection, before finally withdrawing the cash.
Cyber DSP Nitish Chand Dhariyan said the network was highly organised and active at an inter-state level. He reiterated that the fraudsters systematically trapped gullible people by promising a 15 per cent commission for the use of their bank accounts, leading to large-scale suspicious transactions.
The cyber police have appealed to the public not to share bank accounts, ATM cards or documents with unknown persons or in return for commission, warning that such acts constitute serious offences. Mule account holders, officials stressed, are treated as equal participants in cybercrime and face strict legal action.
Police have urged citizens to remain vigilant while conducting online transactions, avoid clicking on unknown links and refrain from sharing personal information. In case of suspected fraud or suspicious financial activity, people should immediately inform the police or contact the cyber helpline **1930**. Officials said awareness remains the most effective weapon against cyber fraud, and continuous campaigns are being run to ensure public safety.
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