Jharkhand Man Nabbed for Supplying Malicious Apps

A 26-year-old from Jamtara, Jharkhand, has been apprehended by Delhi Police for supplying a remote-access mobile app used in online fraud. Identified as Umesh Kumar Rajak, he allegedly used the app to defraud a Delhi resident of Rs 1.2 lakh. Police are investigating further digital evidence.

A 26-year-old man from Jamtara, Jharkhand, was apprehended by Delhi Police for his alleged involvement in a series of online frauds utilizing a malicious remote-access mobile application, officials reported Friday.

The suspect, identified as Umesh Kumar Rajak, was detained in Deoghar on December 5, following an intensive technical investigation linked to a case where a Delhi resident lost Rs 1.2 lakh in a cyber fraud incident.

This fraudulent activity involved impersonating an electricity department official, prompting the victim to install a 'Customer Support' APK that granted remote access, facilitating the illicit transfer of funds through digital payment apps.

(With inputs from agencies.)