A major cyber fraud case involving ₹1.07 crore has been cracked by the Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police, leading to the arrest of 3 accused linked to a digital scam that targeted a senior citizen.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Gurdeep Singh, also known as Lucky Narang or Lucky, Har Preet Singh, alias Karan Kowshik or Viraj, and Kumar Mohit, also known as Mohit Kowshik. All 3 accused are residents of New Delhi.
Police said the case was registered at the Cyber Crime Police Station Hyderabad under Sections 66C and 66D of the Information Technology Act, along with Sections 111(2)(b), 308(2), 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 338, and 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
According to the complaint filed on October 16, 2025, a 62-year-old resident of Hyderabad received a call from a fraudster claiming to be an officer from the Mumbai Crime Branch. The caller alleged that the victim’s phone number and Aadhaar were linked to illegal activities. The victim was pressured to transfer ₹1.07 crore under the pretext of a money laundering investigation and was threatened with arrest and damage to his career.
Police said the accused, along with associates Prashant Kumar and Deepak Kumar, formed a gang that collected bank account details and credentials. These accounts were then used to carry out cyber frauds in multiple states, including Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra, and Himachal Pradesh.
Investigators said the gang lured bank account holders to hotels in cities like Delhi and Jaipur, offering commissions and accommodation. Fraudulent transactions were conducted through these accounts, and the stolen funds were transferred to the gang leader before being distributed among members.
Earlier, Prashant Kumar and Deepak Kumar were arrested and sent to judicial custody. Police also seized mobile phones containing bank account details and other credentials during the investigation.
Authorities said victims were psychologically pressured through impersonation of law enforcement and judicial officials. They were falsely accused of involvement in crimes such as money laundering, narcotics, or terrorism and threatened with non-bailable warrants and severe punishment. Victims were also forced to attend hourly video calls and were instructed not to access their bank accounts.
The investigation was led by K Prasada Rao, Inspector, with support from A Shailendra Kumar, A Sathish, P V Srinivas, H Shekar, D Shekar, and J Venkatesh, under the supervision of R G Siva Maruthi, ACP of Cyber Crime Police, Hyderabad.
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