In a coordinated operation, Bengaluru Police and Kolkata East Division Police arrested four inter-state cyber fraudsters from an apartment in Anandapur, Kolkata, on Wednesday. The gang had been involved in various cyber scams, including ATM fraud and the notorious digital arrest scam, targeting victims in Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai.
The accused have been identified as:
Renjith R S (37), from Bengaluru
Akaran R Nathan, from Ahmedabad
Joel Jeevraj Karkada (30), from Gujarat
Ashish Ravindra Nathan (34), from Ahmedabad
Authorities said the suspects fled Bengaluru after their activities came under police radar and arrived in Kolkata recently, initially staying at a hotel before shifting to a rented apartment.
“This is a significant arrest. These individuals were running sophisticated cyber fraud operations targeting unsuspecting victims through online platforms,” said the Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime & Traffic), Kolkata Police.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the gang was part of a larger network executing well-planned scams such as:
Fake law enforcement threats (digital arrest scam)
Skimming and ATM fraud
Impersonation fraud through social media and messaging apps
Bengaluru police are in the process of securing transit remand to bring the suspects back for further interrogation and to unravel the broader scope of their illegal activities.
Police are urging the public to be vigilant against online fraud, especially unsolicited calls or messages demanding money or threatening legal action.
