Panjim, August 24: In a significant breakthrough, Goa’s cybercrime police have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with a major cyber fraud case involving over ₹42 lakh. The suspect was apprehended in Nanded, Maharashtra.
The case originated from a complaint filed by a resident of Canacona, Goa, on March 20. A crime number 29/2026 was registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code 2023, including 318(4), 319(2), 308, and section 3(5), along with section 66-D of the IT Act.
According to the complaint, between January 30 and February 21, the accused, along with accomplices, used multiple mobile numbers to contact the victim. They posed as officials from the Department of Telecommunications and the crime branches of Delhi and Mumbai.
The fraudsters intimidated the complainant by claiming that his Aadhaar card was linked to alleged criminal activities involving Jet Airways officials, suggesting he was entangled in a criminal case. Under this false pretense, they coerced him into transferring a total of ₹42,60,094.40 as part of a so-called “digital arrest” resolution.
Recognizing the seriousness of the matter, the cybercrime police initiated an extensive technical and financial investigation. Tracing the money trail led them to the suspect’s location in Nanded, prompting a raid led by PI Deepak Pednekar, along with PSI Naveen Naik, PC Yash Kole, and PC Sidramayya Math. The team successfully arrested Tejas Narahare during the operation.
Further investigation revealed that in the second phase of the money trail, ₹10 lakh had been deposited into the suspect’s bank account, which was later withdrawn via self-checks. The police are currently examining the suspect’s accounts and related transaction documents.
The arrested individual has been presented in court and is now in police custody. Authorities believe that more individuals may be involved in this racket, and efforts to locate additional accomplices are ongoing.
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