Srinagar, Nov 29: The Cyber Police Kashmir successfully solved a ₹21 lakh digital fraud case, arresting three individuals and recovering ₹4.13 lakh from the accused.
The breakthrough came after a senior citizen from Srinagar reported being defrauded by scammers posing as officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Addressing the media, SSP Srinagar revealed shocking details of the case, which had been meticulously orchestrated to exploit the victim’s trust and fear.
The fraudsters accused the victim of involvement in a fabricated money laundering case amounting to ₹6.8 crores. To coerce him, they issued fake arrest warrants and penalties, warning him to treat their conversations as “national secrets.” The victim was instructed to lock his house and avoid communicating with anyone, creating a climate of fear and urgency.
Under this pressure, the senior citizen prematurely closed his fixed deposits and transferred ₹21 lakh to a fraudulent HDFC Bank account, falsely reassuring that the funds would be returned within hours.
Investigation and Arrests
Following the registration of FIR No. 26/2024, the Cyber Police launched a detailed investigation, deploying advanced technical tools and tracing the culprits across multiple states. Police teams were dispatched to Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Punjab, culminating in the arrests of Gaurav Kumar from Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, Gurpreet Singh from Patiala, Punjab, Ujjawal Chauhan from Patiala, Punjab.
During the operation, the police seized critical evidence, including four mobile phones, a MacBook, 13 SIM cards, 24 debit cards, 20 chequebooks, 10 passbooks, and other incriminating materials.
An amount of ₹4.13 lakh has been returned to the victim’s account. The SSP stated that investigations are ongoing to identify other conspirators and dismantle the broader network responsible for the scam.
The police issued a strong advisory urging citizens to remain vigilant while sharing sensitive financial information. They emphasized that legitimate government agencies never demand payments, conduct investigations over phone calls, or request sensitive data online.
“Verify the authenticity of any claims and report suspicious activities immediately to the nearest Cyber Police station or helpline,” the SSP advised