Two Cyber Fraudsters Arrested in Giridih

 

Police officials during a press conference in Giridih on Friday

Deepak Mishra, Jharkhand Spirit : Giridih Police have arrested two alleged cyber fraudsters involved in online scams by impersonating Regional Transport Office (RTO) officials and doctors, officials said during a press conference on Friday. The accused allegedly duped people by demanding money in the name of traffic challan payments and doctor's appointment bookings.

According to the police, acting on a specific tip-off, a cyber police team conducted a raid near Punaidih village under Gandey police station. The information suggested that a group of cyber criminals was operating from a damaged house near a nursery and carrying out fraudulent activities through mobile phones. A special raiding team was formed under the leadership of Cyber Police Station In-charge Rameshwar Bhagat, and two suspects were apprehended during the operation.

During interrogation, the arrested accused allegedly admitted that they used fake SIM cards to impersonate RTO officials and medical professionals. Police said they cheated victims by collecting money under the pretext of clearing RTO challans and scheduling appointments with doctors

The arrested persons have been identified as:

• Md. Kaif Ansari (21), son of Ibrahim Miya.
• Md. Irshad Ansari (19), son of Md. Arif Ansari.

Both are residents of Baksigarha village under Gandey police station in Giridih district.

Police recovered six mobile phones, seven SIM cards, one iPad, and two motorcycles from the possession of the accused. Investigators believe these items were used in carrying out the cyber frauds.

The raid was carried out by a team comprising Cyber Police Station In-charge Rameshwar Bhagat, Gunjan Kumar, Gandey Police Station In-charge Anand Kumar, Gajendra Kumar, and other police personnel from Gandey Police Station and the district police force.