In a swift and coordinated interstate operation, Gujarat Police arrested Jahangir Alom Khan, a resident of Naskara village under Fakirganj police station in Assam’s Dhubri district, for his alleged involvement in a cyber fraud case. The breakthrough came after Khan was traced using his phone number linked to a fake investment scheme.
According to Assistant Sub-Inspector Dilipbhai Mithalbhai Patel of Vansda Police Station, Navsari district, the investigation began after Pravan Sankar Mahala lodged a complaint on being duped in an online share market scam.
Mahala stated that on March 28, 2024, he received , convincing him to invest Rs50,000 through a shared link under the name Golden Stocks Sharing. Believing it to be a legitimate investment, he filled out an online form and transferred the amount.
On April 5, 2024, the same number contacted him again, pushing for a further investment with promises of higher returns. Mahala then transferred an additional Rs41,000 via another web link named exclusive-esm.com. Realizing he had been scammed, he approached the police and filed a complaint.
Gujarat Police then tracked the suspect via phone surveillance and sent a three-member team to Assam. Working in coordination with local authorities, they arrested Jahangir Alom Khan in Dhubri district.
While this arrest marks a significant development, the investigation revealed that the bank account used to receive the fraudulent funds is based in Barpeta district, Assam. Despite efforts, the Gujarat police were unable to locate or arrest the individual linked to that account.
Authorities believe Khan is part of a larger cybercrime network and continue their probe to uncover additional suspects and recover the defrauded funds.
