Major Cyber Fraud Gang Busted in Ranchi, Ten Arrested with Cash and Electronics Seized
Police in Ranchi have arrested ten individuals linked to a cyber fraud gang, seizing cash and electronic devices worth lakhs.
Ranchi, October 14 (Daily Kiran) : Authorities in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, have dismantled a significant cyber fraud operation, resulting in the arrest of ten individuals, including a minor. The police confiscated approximately ₹8 lakh in cash, 36 mobile phones, a laptop, 32 ATM cards, and various bank passbooks and checkbooks.
City Superintendent of Police Paras Rana provided details at a press conference, revealing that the suspects were operating from rented flats. Following a tip-off on October 13, police discovered that cyber fraud activities were taking place in the Parashar Apartment and Malti Apartment areas near Piska Mor and Pandara OP.
After verifying the information, a raid was conducted under the direction of the Senior Superintendent of Police. The operation led to the apprehension of the ten suspects and the minor. Cases have been filed against all involved at the Cyber Crime Police Station, and investigations are ongoing.
The police recovered ₹7,98,100 in cash, 36 mobile phones, a laptop, 32 ATM cards, five passbooks, and a checkbook from the suspects. Additionally, they seized 12 SIM cards, five Aadhaar cards, eight PAN cards, three driving licenses, one NPS PRAN card, and a micro SD card. The raid also uncovered 25 notebooks detailing names, phone numbers, and records of transactions. Two smart speakers from Airtel Payment Bank and a Pulsar motorcycle were also confiscated.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Ritik Kumar Singh, Ajit Kumar Mehta alias Ajit Kumar Kushwaha, Suraj Kumar Singh, Amandeep Kumar, Amit Ranjan, Avinash Kumar, Rajkamal Verma, Ranjit Kumar, Satyam Kumar Verma from Palamu district, and Surajdev Kumar from Garhwa district.
Ranchi police are urging the public to avoid sharing OTPs, ATM card details, banking passwords, or other sensitive information with unknown individuals. In case of cyber fraud, citizens are advised to contact the helpline at 1930 or report incidents on the National Cyber Crime Portal.
