The case surfaced quietly after a routine cyber notice reached a student, but it has now revealed an alleged operation involving student identities and large-scale financial fraud. A private tutor has been accused of opening bank accounts in the names of his students using their identity documents and routing crores of rupees linked to cybercrime through those accounts.
The matter came to light when Sudhakar Yadav received a notice from Jaunpur Cyber Police regarding a bank account opened in his name at IndusInd Bank in Civil Lines. Yadav told police that he had never opened such an account and did not possess any related documents. Further checks revealed that several students from the same tuition centre had similar accounts created in their names.
According to the complaint, the tutor, Mohammad Shahrukh, collected Aadhaar and PAN card copies from students in August 2023. He reportedly told them the documents were required for KYC updates to receive a government benefit of ₹2,000. To build trust, ₹2,000 was transferred into the students’ genuine bank accounts, which they believed was official assistance. Investigators later found the money had been sent by the accused himself.
The victim stated that while his Aadhaar and PAN details were used, other information was altered. His father’s name was replaced with his mother’s name, and the registered mobile number, address and email ID did not belong to him. He never received a passbook, ATM card or cheque book for the account. Police believe these accounts were used as money mule accounts to route funds from cyber fraud.
Several students from the same tuition reportedly received notices from different cyber police stations, pointing to a wider network. Authorities suspect the involvement of an organised cybercrime racket.
After the issue surfaced, the accused tutor went absconding. He previously ran tuition classes at his father’s furniture shop near Ghasi Katra crossing. The complainant also alleged that the accused’s family offered a settlement of ₹30,000. A video of the alleged conversation is under verification.
Following state-level directions, an FIR has been registered. Cyber experts are analysing bank transactions, call records, IP logs and document trails. Investigators are also examining whether any bank officials were involved and if the accounts are linked to larger cybercrime operations.
Police have advised students and parents to never share Aadhaar or PAN details with unauthorised persons and to report unknown bank accounts or cyber notices immediately. Officials said more victims may emerge as the investigation continues.
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