In Kolkata, two individuals have been apprehended by the Kolkata Police in connection with separate cases of digital fraud, resulting in a total loss of Rs 1 crore for the victims. The first case involves the arrest of an Assam resident, Bhaskar Boral, accused of orchestrating a digital fraud scheme amounting to Rs 1.2 crore. Boral allegedly used fake arrest threats to dupe a 71-year-old resident of Ballygunge. The cyber cell officer revealed that investigations uncovered evidence of Rs 39 lakh in fraudulent transactions linked to Boral’s bank accounts. However, the masterminds behind the operation are still at large, with efforts being made to identify and apprehend them.
Authorities have discovered a sophisticated cyber crime network operating from Assam’s Morigaon and Kalaigaon districts, leading to the arrest of 226 individuals involved in elaborate loan fraud schemes. The ongoing investigations are being conducted in collaboration with multiple state police forces, with a particular focus on SIM card distributors believed to be associated with the criminal network.
In a separate incident, Kolkata Police arrested a third suspect, Md. Jahinuddin, in connection with another digital fraud case where a victim was defrauded of Rs 1 crore through multiple transactions. This case involved criminals posing as Mumbai Police officials to extort money from the victim under the guise of a money laundering investigation. Jahinuddin admitted to receiving cash from the account operations controlled by another suspect, Arman Akhtar Khan, and transferring the funds to an individual identified only as Subrata, who is currently evading arrest.
The victim of this scheme reported being threatened by individuals claiming to be Mumbai Police officials and coerced into handing over Rs 1 crore through three separate transactions. The investigation is ongoing to uncover the full extent of the criminal network and recover the stolen funds. Efforts are being made to locate Subrata, whose mobile location is currently untraceable.
Both cases highlight the prevalence of digital fraud and the need for increased vigilance and enforcement to combat such criminal activities. The Kolkata Police are working diligently to apprehend all individuals involved in these fraudulent schemes and bring them to justice. The public prosecutor has vehemently opposed bail for the accused individuals, citing concerns about evidence tampering and the ongoing investigation into the broader criminal network. The authorities remain committed to pursuing all leads and unraveling the intricacies of these cyber crime networks to safeguard citizens from falling victim to such scams in the future.