Interstate Cyber Fraud Ring Busted in Jharkhand

Jharkhand police have dismantled a network linked to interstate cyber fraud, arresting four individuals involved in illegal transactions across 24 states. The suspects, operating from Ramgarh, used fake accounts under the MSME Udyam Registration scheme. Further investigations are underway to uncover the full scope of the fraud.

In a significant breakthrough, Jharkhand police announced on Thursday the dismantling of an interstate cyber fraud network, leading to the arrest of four suspects. The fraud, which spanned across 24 states, involved fraudulent bank transactions using a State Bank of India account in Ramgarh.

The arrests were made following inputs received through the 'Samanvaya portal', a centralized platform launched by the Union Home Ministry to combat cybercrime. The Ramgarh branch account allegedly linked to 274 complaints related to cyber fraud was registered under the MSME Udyam Registration scheme.

The arrested individuals were residents of Ramgarh and operated under the names Shree Ganesh Enterprises. They revealed the involvement of others behind the scenes who facilitated these transactions. Authorities continue to investigate the network, having recovered critical digital evidence and filed charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 and the Information Technology Act, 2000.