In a startling revelation, the Surat Cyber Crime Cell has arrested three individuals, including a national-level basketball player, for their involvement in a digital arrest scam that has duped victims across the country.
The accused have been identified as Raju Parmar, Kishan Patel, and Paramveersinh, all of whom were apprehended from Bhavnagar. Paramveersinh had represented India at the under-19 level in basketball for six consecutive years before being allegedly lured into the scam due to financial greed.
According to investigators, Raju Parmar initially rented out his bank account to Kishan Patel. Patel then used both his and Parmar’s accounts to facilitate transactions for Paramveersinh, who is believed to have operated the larger scam.
During the investigation, the police recovered:
15 debit cards from various banks
4 bank passbooks
11 chequebooks
Over Rs1 lakh in cash
Authorities believe the trio is involved in at least 40 digital arrest scam cases across India. These scams often impersonate law enforcement and trick victims into transferring money under the guise of legal threats.
Police say further investigations are ongoing, and more victims or accomplices may be identified in the coming days.
