The Kolkata Police’s detective department has arrested Dheeraj Kumar, a resident of West Champaran, Bihar, in connection with a Rs8.5 lakh bank fraud case dating back to 2022. He was apprehended in Solan, Himachal Pradesh, after a detailed investigation.
The fraud came to light when Soma Pal, a resident of Kumarpara Lane, realized that her fixed deposit (FD) had been withdrawn without her knowledge upon maturity. She filed a complaint at the Kasba police station.
According to Rupesh Kumar, head of the detective department, investigations revealed that operatives from the notorious Jamtara cyber fraud ring had obtained confidential details related to Pal’s FD account and used them to prematurely break the deposit. The stolen funds were then used to settle a credit card bill, a clue that eventually led police to the accused.
The case was transferred to the bank fraud division in 2025 following a directive from the Kolkata High Court. After tracking digital footprints and financial transactions, police traced Dheeraj Kumar to Solan, where he was arrested and placed under transit remand.
Police officials believe that Kumar’s interrogation may reveal further links to other members of the wider fraud ring, possibly leading to more arrests.
The case marks a major breakthrough in Kolkata’s fight against organized financial cybercrime.