Gang Ran Online Scam Network Targeting Victims Across States for Two Years
Key Points:
- Four cyber fraud suspects held from rented house in Mango’s Jawaharnagar
- Odisha resident’s complaint over online fraud led police to the gang
- Suspects ran scam network from Jamshedpur for nearly two years
JAMSHEDPUR – Police arrested four men accused of running an organised cyber fraud network from a rented house in the Jawaharnagar area of Mango, following a complaint filed by a victim from Odisha.
City SP Lalit Meena disclosed details of the arrests at a press conference held on Monday. He said the accused had been residing in Jamshedpur for nearly two years and had been operating a structured online fraud racket targeting people across multiple Indian states.
Bhagwati Mohanty, a resident of Odisha, had lodged a complaint after falling victim to the scam. The cyber cell launched an investigation soon after receiving her complaint. Investigators traced the suspects using the NCRP Pratibimb portal, along with suspicious mobile numbers and other technical evidence.
The trail eventually led officers to a house on Road Number 4 in Jawaharnagar, Mango. A special police team raided the premises and arrested all four men on the spot.
The detained men have been identified as Sanjay Kumar Singh, Rahul Kumar Rawani, Sunil Kumar Jha and Rahul Kumar Thakur. According to police, the accused hail from Jamtara, Deoghar and Seraikela-Kharsawan districts.
During interrogation, several significant details emerged, which investigators are now using to piece together the broader network. Police believe more people may be linked to the operation.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused had been living in a rented house in Jamshedpur for the past two years. They allegedly used mobile applications, fake online platforms and other digital channels to lure victims before defrauding them.
Officers are now working to determine how many people the gang has cheated so far and to identify any other members connected to the network. Police have also recovered several electronic devices and digital evidence from the accused, which are currently being examined.
Officials said further significant disclosures are expected in the case, and raids are continuing to track down other members linked to the cyber fraud syndicate.
