Bareilly,

April 19 (HS): Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested five persons in Bareilly

district after discovering an inter-state cyber fraud gang with suspected links

to Nepalese operators and connections to Chinese handlers, officials said on

Sunday. Shakib Ali, Rajkumar, Ashish Singh, Babloo alias Madhoram, and

Sachendra Kumar were detained on Saturday night for allegedly duping

individuals in several states with phony accounts and digital tools, according

to police. During the search, the police discovered a laptop, seven mobile

phones, bank papers, 11 cards, an SUV, and illegal weaponry, as well as vast

amounts of fraud-related data, they added. Police stated a complaint has been

filed under the terms of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Information Technology

Act, and Arms Act.

According

to police, the gang utilized tools to access banking messages and move funds

across various accounts. As many as 524 complaints related to 22 bank accounts

were discovered, indicating widespread fraud. The group worked through a

well-organized network of operators, agents, and account holders, with Sumit

Kumar of Bareilly thought to be the kingpin. Kumar is still at large, and

authorities are conducting additional investigations, according to reports.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi