The Khairagarh police, after a week-long investigation in Mumbai, arrested eight people operating a nationwide online scam.
The case came to light when Vasudha Sinha, a student of Khairagarh Music University, lodged a complaint after losing ₹64,000 while purchasing a saree from an Instagram page named “Chikan Kari”.
Investigation Reveals a ₹50 Crore Cyber Fraud Web
Following the complaint, the cyber cell began tracking the Instagram handle, payment gateways, and linked bank accounts. Investigations led police to a major fraud syndicate based in Dombivli and Kalyan, Mumbai, which had been deceiving customers across India.
The gang had created over 100 fake SIM cards and bank accounts to operate fraudulent shopping pages and a betting app called “100 Book.” These were used to siphon funds from unsuspecting victims.
Police Pose as Delivery Agents to Nab Accused
A Khairagarh police team, under the guidance of IG Abhishek Shandilya, conducted a 7-day surveillance operation in Mumbai. Officers disguised themselves as delivery personnel to collect ground information before simultaneously raiding two apartments in Dombivli.
Eight Accused Arrested, Dozens of Bank Accounts Seized
The arrested suspects have been identified as:
During the raid, police seized 5 laptops, 14 mobile phones, 51 bank passbooks, 51 ATM cards, 15 chequebooks, and 25 SIM cards.
The investigation indicates that around ₹50 crore was funneled through these fake accounts. Police are now interrogating the accused to identify more members involved in the network.
Organized Crime Case Registered
All accused have been booked under organized crime and gambling laws and have been remanded to judicial custody. The investigation is ongoing to trace others linked to the racket.
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