Two men, including the manager of a private bank, were arrested on Monday for their involvement in a fraudulent “digital arrest” scheme. The accused, Arif Khan and Divyansh Gehlot, allegedly posed as officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and other government agencies to extort money from unsuspecting victims. The two men are reported to have been in contact with accomplices based in Cambodia and Vietnam.
The suspects called victims, impersonating government officers, and falsely accused them of being involved in money laundering and drug trafficking. This deception was used to pressure victims into transferring money. Gehlot, a manager at a private bank, is said to have aided Khan by helping him open bank accounts to receive the extorted funds.
On January 20, a victim approached the cybercrime police station after being deceived into transferring Rs 2.8 lakh. The accused allegedly used forged documents to falsely accuse the victim of financial crimes. A case was subsequently filed under various sections of the BNS and IT Act.
Following an investigation involving analysis of mobile records, bank details, and digital traces, the police were able to trace the suspects to Kota, Rajasthan. Both men were arrested and, as per court orders, Rs 80,000 of the defrauded money was returned to the victim. They were later presented in court and sent to jail.
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