Two men from Kota, Rajasthan, including a private bank manager, were arrested for duping a woman of Rs2.80 lakh in a sophisticated cyber scam in January. The accused impersonated police officers and placed the victim under a “digital arrest” through an international phone call.
According to Suraj Rai, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) at Agra Commissionerate, the victim was falsely accused of involvement in drug trafficking and money laundering, prompting her to transfer the money.
An investigation led by Assistant Commissioner of Police Aditya traced the accused—Arif and Divyansh Gehlot—who initially received Rs2.80 lakh in their bank accounts. Gehlot, the bank manager, and his associate Arif transferred the funds to three foreign accounts currently under surveillance. So far, Rs80,000 has been recovered and returned to the victim following court orders, with efforts ongoing to retrieve the remaining amount.
Both accused were presented before the court and sent to judicial custody under relevant cybercrime laws. The police team responsible for the arrest was awarded a cash prize of Rs25,000, announced at a press briefing at Agra police lines.
