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Crime
Indore Police Arrest Two in ₹10 Crore Cyber Fraud Network Spanning 13 States
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 05:02 PM
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Indore police have arrested Deepak Rao and Gaurav Rathore for moving more than ₹10 crore of fraud proceeds into fake accounts, part of a network linked to 13 states.
Indore police announced the arrest of two suspects, Deepak Rao and Gaurav Rathore, for facilitating a large-scale cyber fraud that funneled over ₹10 crore into fraudulent bank accounts. The investigation revealed that the money was transferred through 11 compromised ATM cards and eight counterfeit SIM cards, creating a complex web of illicit transactions.
Authorities traced the flow of funds to more than ten victim accounts, each receiving substantial sums that together exceeded the ₹10 crore mark. In addition, investigators identified suspicious transactions amounting to over ₹5 crore that were flagged during the probe.
The cyber‑fraud network is reported to have connections across 13 Indian states, indicating a coordinated operation that leveraged multiple jurisdictions. Police have seized related digital evidence and are continuing to map the full extent of the scheme.
The arrests were made following coordinated raids by the Indore cyber crime unit, which worked in conjunction with other state police forces. The suspects are now in custody and will face charges under the Information Technology Act and related financial crime statutes.
Law enforcement officials emphasized that the crackdown underscores their commitment to tackling sophisticated cyber scams that target citizens nationwide.
Authorities traced the flow of funds to more than ten victim accounts, each receiving substantial sums that together exceeded the ₹10 crore mark. In addition, investigators identified suspicious transactions amounting to over ₹5 crore that were flagged during the probe.
The cyber‑fraud network is reported to have connections across 13 Indian states, indicating a coordinated operation that leveraged multiple jurisdictions. Police have seized related digital evidence and are continuing to map the full extent of the scheme.
The arrests were made following coordinated raids by the Indore cyber crime unit, which worked in conjunction with other state police forces. The suspects are now in custody and will face charges under the Information Technology Act and related financial crime statutes.
Law enforcement officials emphasized that the crackdown underscores their commitment to tackling sophisticated cyber scams that target citizens nationwide.