Panchkula police successfully dismantled a gang involved in online fraud following a complaint by Shashi Bala, a retired Municipal Committee employee, who lost Rs 95,000 through fraudulent withdrawals.
Inspector Munish Kumar, SHO of Cyber Police Station, led the investigation after Shashi Bala, a resident of Sector 5, Mansa Devi Complex, discovered her mobile phone had been hacked. The fraud occurred on November 11, 2024, when unauthorized transactions drained Rs 95,000 from her bank account via a compromised e-passbook app.
On May 23, police arrested Mukul Sharma from Panchkula, a resident of Lakhimpur district, Uttar Pradesh. Mukul’s confession led to the arrest of Vishal Shah from Hallomajra the same day. Both men were found to be involved in selling bank accounts used for the scam.
Further inquiries resulted in the capture of Kamaluddin Ansari and Dilkash, from Jharkhand’s Jamtara district, at Zirakpur bus stand. Identified as the main masterminds, they were sent to judicial custody for 10 days. Additionally, Dharmveer from South West Delhi was apprehended for providing forged documents to the gang.
Authorities seized multiple items, including passbooks, ATM cards, Aadhaar cards, and SIM cards from the accused. Interrogations are ongoing, with hopes of uncovering more members of the syndicate.
“Cyber fraudsters now operate like professional syndicates. Our team is committed to dismantling these networks through skilled investigation and technology,” said Inspector Munish Kumar.
