Police Nab West Bengal Man Who Aided Rs 23 Lakh Bank Manager Fraud
Key Points:
- Police arrest Ranjit Maity for providing bank accounts to cyber criminals
- Accused linked to notorious Jamtara cybercrime masterminds Abu Bakar, Arshad
- Bank manager lost Rs 23 lakh in cyber fraud involving rented accounts
MEDININAGAR – Police have arrested a West Bengal resident who allegedly provided bank accounts on rent to cyber criminals, leading to a Rs 23 lakh fraud against a bank manager in Medininagar.
Ranjit Maity from Rukminipur village in West Bengal’s Medinipur district maintained over 20 bank accounts. He rented these accounts to cyber criminals from Jamtara.
“The accused charged Rs 5,000 per month for each bank account,” said DSP Rajesh Yadav. Moreover, Maity provided internet access, ATM cards, and debit cards to the fraudsters.
Connection to Jamtara Gang
The investigation revealed Maity’s connection to notorious cybercriminals Abu Bakar and Arshad. “The accused studied with these Jamtara-based masterminds,” a senior police official revealed.
Meanwhile, the cyber crime team traced Rs 4.90 lakh directly transferred to Maity’s account. Additionally, about Rs 1.5 lakh was routed through different channels.
Investigation Details
Trainee DSP Rajesh Yadav and Cyber Police Station in-charge Vishram Oraon led the operation. Furthermore, Sub-Inspector Santosh Kumar Das and Constable Rajkumar Ram participated in the raid.
“We are conducting raids to arrest Abu Bakar and Arshad,” an investigating officer said. However, both masterminds have previous jail records.
