Dewas Police Uncovers Inter-State Cybercrime Syndicate

The operation led to the arrest of four members of the gang, who had been scamming individuals across multiple states, including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.

The fraud came to light after a property broker from Dewas filed a complaint, alleging that he had been duped of Rs 29.5 lakh by a group of individuals offering land at an unusually low price. Following the complaint, the police initiated a technical investigation, which included mobile tracking, bank account analysis, and digital forensics. The probe revealed that the suspects were staying in a hotel in Roorkee, Uttarakhand.

A special Dewas police team traveled over 1,000 kilometers to conduct a raid, arresting the four suspects and recovering the full Rs 29.5 lakh in cash, along with two luxury cars and a large volume of digital evidence.

During initial questioning, the gang members admitted to using fake identity cards, multiple SIM cards, and forged documents to execute the fraud. The police are continuing their efforts to locate and arrest other members of the syndicate.

In a separate development, the Nagda Police in Ujjain district recently uncovered a Rs 5 crore scam, where a gang defrauded farmers under the guise of crop procurement. Three individuals have been arrested, and authorities have seized assets worth crores, including houses, plots, and vehicles. The legal process to recover funds for the victims is underway.

DGP Kailash Makwana has instructed all district units to enhance their investigations, seize assets acquired through fraud, and raise public awareness to prevent such crimes in the future.