Two Pune Residents Arrested in Rs 2 Crore Cyber Fraud

Police in Pune announced that two men have been taken into custody in connection with a cyber fraud case involving approximately Rs 2 crore. The alleged scheme reportedly involved fraudulent online transactions that siphoned money from victims, prompting a cyber‑crime investigation by the city’s police cyber cell. Investigators said the suspects used sophisticated hacking tools and fake websites to deceive victims, and forensic analysis of digital evidence linked the two individuals to the operation. The men are being held at Pune’s central jail pending further interrogation, and the case has been forwarded to the district court for trial. Authorities have urged the public to remain vigilant against similar online scams.