Patna Police have taken major action against an interstate cyber fraud gang, arresting four individuals operating from a rented house in Shivnagar Zakariyapur, under Ramkrishnanagar police station. The gang allegedly cheated people by luring them with fake lottery winnings.
According to officials, a confidential tip-off on December 15 led to a swift police raid at the residence. During the operation, 13 mobile phones used in the fraud and other digital evidence were recovered, and four suspects were arrested.
The accused have been identified as Chintu Kumar (19), Robin Itif Dicoster (39), Madhusudan Reddy (25), and Govind Raj. Some of them are residents of other states, confirming the interstate nature of the cyber fraud network.
City SP (East) Parichay Kumar stated, “Suspicious digital transactions worth lakhs of rupees were detected. An FIR has been registered, and further legal action is underway.” He added that continuous raids are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang.
Analysis of WhatsApp chats and other digital data revealed evidence of transactions amounting to several crores. Preliminary investigations indicate that the accused had been involved in online fraud for a significant period.
The FIR has been registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 66(D) of the Information Technology Act, under Ramkrishnanagar Police Station Case No. 1091/25, dated December 16, 2025. All accused have been sent to judicial custody.
Patna Police have urged the public to immediately report any suspicious calls, messages, links, or online transactions and assured strict vigilance against cyber crimes.
