The Mumbai Police’s West Cyber Cell has arrested a 24-year-old man, Omkar Manoj Mane, in connection with a Rs1.13 crore fraud case originating from Pune. He was apprehended on October 22 in the Wagholi area.
Mane, along with his associates, is accused of duping a 73-year-old woman from Vile Parle by promising high returns on investments in the online share market. Police reported that out of theRs1.13 crore defrauded, Rs1 lakh was transferred directly to Mane’s bank account.
The investigation revealed that Mane’s account had been linked to multiple cyber fraud transactions, with 18 complaints registered against it on the National Cyber Crime Reporting (NCCR) portal. The woman filed her complaint with the Vile Parle police station a few days ago, prompting the Cyber Cell to register a case under various IPC sections, including 419 and 420, as well as IT Act sections 66(C) and 66(D).
Upon tracing the funds, police discovered that Rs1 lakh of the victim’s money had been deposited into an IndusInd Bank account registered in Mane’s name. Following this lead, the Cyber Cell team located Mane’s address and arrested him.
Further inquiries indicated that Mane’s account had been repeatedly used by cybercriminals to launder proceeds from fraudulent activities, with Mane receiving substantial commissions. The main suspect, who is also based in Pune, is still at large, and police are continuing their search for him.