The Cyber Crime Police Station in Goa has successfully busted a major cyber fraud involving a digital arrest scam that duped a victim of Rs18 lakhs. Surinder Kumar, a 19-year-old from Ludhiana, Punjab, was apprehended following a detailed investigation involving technical surveillance and financial tracking.
Registered as Crime No. 15/2025, the case falls under Sections 318(4), 319(2), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), alongside Section 66-D of the IT Act.
The scam unfolded on June 3, 2025, when Surinder contacted the victim via WhatsApp, using numbers , impersonating an official from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He falsely claimed that the victim’s bank account was linked to a money laundering probe and threatened arrest unless Rs18 lakhs were transferred immediately.
After receiving the complaint, a Cyber Crime team, led by PSI Anil Polekar, Head Constable Anay Naik, and Sidramayya Matt under PI Deepak Pednekar, ASP Akshat Ayush, IPS, and SP Rahul Gupta, IPS, tracked Surinder to Ludhiana. He was arrested and brought to Goa for legal proceedings.
Surinder Kumar has been remanded in police custody for four days, and investigations continue to check for his involvement in other frauds nationwide. The Goa Police have urged citizens to remain cautious and report suspicious communications.
