Five Arrested in Major Cyber Fraud Case

Police arrested five individuals for facilitating cyber fraud by creating fake bank accounts. During a raid in Jagatpura, they seized several documents and gadgets. The group had opened over 730 bank accounts to launder money. The operation was led by Yogi Krishna Soni and his associates.

In a significant crackdown on cyber crime, the police have arrested five individuals in Jagatpura for their involvement in money laundering through fake bank accounts. Acting on a tip-off, authorities raided a flat, apprehending two brothers, Rajendra Kumar and Suresh Kumar, along with the gang leader Yogi Krishna Soni and his associates, Sandeep Bagda and Lakshya Jain.

According to Additional Director General of Police (Crime) Dinesh MN, the police recovered an array of incriminating items including application forms for 18 bank accounts, multiple chequebooks, biometric machines, SIM cards, Aadhar cards, and a mix of 32 credit and debit cards during the raid.

Investigations revealed that the accused had orchestrated a complex operation involving the creation of over 730 bank accounts to facilitate the illegal transfer of funds. The detailed records were meticulously maintained in a laptop managed by one of the accused, Lakshya Jain.