Major Breakthrough in Rourkela Cyber Fraud Case: Six Arrested So Far

Significant Developments in Cyber Crime Investigation

Bhubaneswar: The Crime Branch has made notable strides in the investigation of a digital scam involving Rs 1.08 crore, with the recent apprehension of two additional suspects from Gujarat, raising the total number of arrests to six, as reported by official sources on Saturday.

As per the Crime Branch, the investigative team meticulously examined transaction histories and various digital clues.

Utilizing this intelligence, they executed a raid in Sihor, Bhavnagar (Gujarat), successfully capturing two primary suspects, Vaghela and Gohli.

The suspects were subsequently transported to Odisha under transit remand and presented before the SDJM Court in Bhubaneswar.

This case originated on August 20, 2024, when a resident of Bhubaneswar filed a complaint with the Cyber Crime Police Station, alleging that he had fallen victim to cybercriminals posing as officials from DHL, the Mumbai Crime Branch, and other governmental bodies.

The fraudsters wrongfully implicated the victim in criminal activities using his Aadhaar details and subjected him to constant video monitoring from August 9 to 14.

They pressured him to confine himself in a hotel room and, under threats of arrest and media exposure, extracted sensitive personal and financial data.

The victim was coerced into liquidating his investments and transferring a total of Rs 1,08,32,000 under the pretense of account verification and obtaining a NoC. Upon realizing the deception, he filed a First Information Report (FIR).