In a massive breakthrough in one of India’s largest cybercrime cases, Surat’s Udhana Police have arrested eight RBL Bank employees linked to fraudulent transactions amounting to Rs1,550 crore. The fraud, involving over 50 lakh bank accounts nationwide, was uncovered through an investigation into suspicious activities in RBL Bank’s Sahara Darwaja, Besu, and Varachha branches.
DCP Bhagirath Gadhvi confirmed the arrests, stating that the employees were instrumental in opening 164 fake current accounts for fraudulent businesses tied to online betting, gaming, and other cybercrime operations.
Among the key accused are Amit Gupta (Area Head) and Arun Ghoghari (Operations Staff) from the Varachha branch. The others include Naresh Manani, Kalpesh Kathiriya, Kalpesh Kakadiya, Mansi Goti, Ashish Ghadiya, and Anil Jani. The accused received illegal commissions ranging from Rs20,000 to Rs2 lakh for facilitating account openings.
Police revealed that fake textile shops and market stalls were staged to deceive the bank and bypass regulatory checks. Shockingly, some employees visited these fake setups and still went ahead with the account formalities, despite knowing they were fictitious.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) is now working with financial forensics experts to track the money trail and analyze millions of transactions connected to the scam. Authorities suspect more arrests will follow as the network behind this pan-India fraud continues to unravel.
