Javed Akhtar, a cleric from Yateemkhana, Colonelganj, and his aide Swaleh were arrested on Saturday for their involvement in a digital scam. Akhtar, operating the Madrassa Qasimul Uloom Foundation, was found to be receiving funds obtained from cyber fraud into the madrassa’s charitable account. He retained 20-30% of the money as commission and forwarded the remainder to cyber criminals.
Dinesh Tripathi, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central), and Tej Bahadur Singh, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Colonelganj), confirmed that Akhtar had been involved in illicit financial transactions. The cleric had used the madrassa account to facilitate these fraudulent transfers, distributing the money across multiple accounts for cash withdrawal.
Swaleh, a BTech graduate employed at a private firm, provided technical expertise for the operation. He joined Akhtar in the scheme, lured by the promise of quick wealth, and assisted in managing the illicit transactions.
The authorities are continuing their investigation into the cyber crime network, and more details are expected to emerge as the case develops.