South Dinajpur district police have made significant arrests in a major bank fraud case involving cybercrime and financial deception. Three individuals—Rakibul Islam, Moktar Islam, and Ratna Roy—were arrested in connection with the fraudulent activities. The accused were presented before the Balurghat court on Wednesday, where the police requested a five-day custody for further investigation.
Rakibul and Moktar, who are brothers, were apprehended in Patiram. Meanwhile, Ratna Roy, a transgender woman from Gangarampur, was arrested shortly after based on information obtained during the interrogation. Police are currently on the lookout for Golap Islam, the father of Rakibul and Moktar, who is believed to be a key player in the fraudulent operation and has gone into hiding.
The arrests came after multiple complaints were lodged with the South Dinajpur Cyber Crime Police about fraudulent phone calls that led to unauthorized withdrawals from bank accounts. In response, the district police formed a special team to investigate the matter.
During the operation, authorities seized an array of evidence, including one laptop, 22 mobile phones, a passport, 90 SIM cards, 19 debit cards, 8 PAN cards, and 4 bank passbooks.
According to DSP Headquarters, Vikram Prasad, the fraudsters were operating beyond the district, implicating several other locations in their scheme. He stated, “Financial frauds are on the rise across the country, and our district is no exception. We are now focusing on identifying additional members linked to this network.” The police are continuing their efforts to track down Golap Islam and uncover further details related to the fraud ring.
