New Delhi: In a significant crackdown on cybercrime, the cyber wing of Jammu and Kashmir police has foiled a high-value online fraud involving Rs 4.44 crore, arresting three individuals from Surat, Gujarat, who had allegedly subjected a Jammu-based businessman to a digital extortion scheme.
A specialised team was dispatched to Surat, where a coordinated crackdown resulted in the arrests of Ansh Vithani, Chauhan Manish Arunbhai, and Kishorbhai Karamshibhai Diyoria. Officials said the investigation is ongoing to uncover additional accomplices and recover the misappropriated funds.
The case came to light on September 2, when the victim approached the cyber police station in Jammu, reporting that he had been duped by cybercriminals posing as law enforcement officials. According to Senior Superintendent of Police Joginder Singh, the fraudsters falsely accused the businessman of involvement in money laundering, exploiting his Aadhaar and SIM card credentials to intimidate him.
Using sophisticated deception techniques, the criminals coerced the victim into transferring a total of over Rs 4.4 crore across multiple bank accounts.
An FIR was registered under Section 66D of the IT Act along with relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), prompting a detailed investigation. The cyber police meticulously traced the money trail, examined bank records, scrutinised mobile communications, and analysed digital footprints, eventually revealing that the fraud network primarily operated from Gujarat.
