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Crime
Jaipur Cyber Cell Busts Inter‑State Gang Posing as Money‑Laundering Scheme, 8 Arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 08:31 PM
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Police in Jaipur’s cyber cell arrested eight members of an inter‑state gang that pretended to pay large sums for old notes and rare coins, and rescued two hostages.
The cyber cell of Jaipur Police launched a coordinated operation after uncovering an inter‑state network that claimed it could deliver millions of rupees in exchange for old banknotes and rare coins. Investigators traced the scheme to a group operating across state borders, using false promises to lure victims into handing over valuable currency and collectibles.
During the raid, officers detained eight suspects, including two women, who were identified as key facilitators of the fraud. The accused were taken into custody from a residence in the city after a thorough digital forensic analysis linked their communications to the scam.
The operation also resulted in the liberation of two individuals who had been held hostage by the gang to coerce compliance. Police confirmed that the hostages are safe and are cooperating with investigators. The case is being forwarded to higher authorities for further prosecution, and the cyber cell has urged the public to report similar schemes promptly.
During the raid, officers detained eight suspects, including two women, who were identified as key facilitators of the fraud. The accused were taken into custody from a residence in the city after a thorough digital forensic analysis linked their communications to the scam.
The operation also resulted in the liberation of two individuals who had been held hostage by the gang to coerce compliance. Police confirmed that the hostages are safe and are cooperating with investigators. The case is being forwarded to higher authorities for further prosecution, and the cyber cell has urged the public to report similar schemes promptly.