Jharkhand CID has arrested three accused in a significant crackdown on cybercrime involving a Rs 2.98 crore metal trading investment scam.
The accused—Bharat Ramkubhai (31) from Surat, Gujarat; Goyaniya Hardikbhai Karamsinghbhai, also from Surat; and Dinesh Kumar from Jamshedpur, Jharkhand—were caught after illegally transferring large sums of money into bank accounts by enticing victims with promises of high returns through metal trading.
The fraud originated from a Telegram-operated website called Global India, where victims were lured into opening online accounts on the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. The complainant reported losing nearly Rs 3 crore through these false promises.
Investigation by CID, with assistance from Surat Cyber Cell, revealed that on one day alone, Rs 1.68 crore was credited into a single IndusInd Bank account linked to the suspects. Further inquiry revealed related cases registered across Karnataka, Uttarakhand, and Jharkhand.
The CID team recovered two mobile phones, three SIM cards, two ATM cards, and three cheques from the accused during the arrests.
The case was registered on July 28, 2025, at the Cyber Crime Police Station of CID Jharkhand under multiple sections of the IT Act. The investigation is ongoing to trace other conspirators and recover defrauded funds.
