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Crime
Araria Police Raid Cyber Fraud Hub, Seize 58 SIMs, ₹2.2 Lakh Cash, Arrest 4
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 09:00 AM
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Araria police conducted a raid on a flat in Shivpuri ward, arresting four suspects and confiscating 58 mobile SIM cards and ₹2.20 lakh in cash linked to a cyber‑fraud ring.
Police in Araria district, Bihar, carried out a coordinated raid on a residential flat in Shivpuri Ward No‑09, targeting a suspected cyber‑fraud network. The operation resulted in the arrest of four young men believed to be part of the illegal scheme.
During the search, investigators seized 58 mobile SIM cards that were allegedly used to orchestrate fraudulent online transactions. In addition, cash amounting to ₹2.20 lakh was recovered from the premises.
The arrested individuals are being held for further questioning, and the police have launched a detailed probe to trace the full extent of the fraud and identify any additional accomplices. Officials indicated that the seized SIMs will be examined for digital evidence to support ongoing cyber‑crime cases.
The raid underscores the growing focus of Bihar law‑enforcement agencies on curbing cyber‑related offences and protecting citizens from online scams.
During the search, investigators seized 58 mobile SIM cards that were allegedly used to orchestrate fraudulent online transactions. In addition, cash amounting to ₹2.20 lakh was recovered from the premises.
The arrested individuals are being held for further questioning, and the police have launched a detailed probe to trace the full extent of the fraud and identify any additional accomplices. Officials indicated that the seized SIMs will be examined for digital evidence to support ongoing cyber‑crime cases.
The raid underscores the growing focus of Bihar law‑enforcement agencies on curbing cyber‑related offences and protecting citizens from online scams.