Jammu, Oct 7: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Jammu Joginder Singh Tuesday stated that in a major breakthrough, the Police busted a high-value cyber fraud involving Rs 4.44 Cr, with the arrest of three accused from Surat, Gujarat.
Singh, while addressing a press conference here, revealed that the Cyber Police Jammu had, so far, successfully frozen Rs 55,88,256.74 across various bank accounts linked to the accused.
“Efforts are actively underway to reverse and refund the defrauded amounts to the complainant, out of which Rs 6 lakh has already been credited back to the victim’s account,” SSP Jammu said.
In the same breath, he exhorted the public to remain vigilant and cautious of fraudulent calls, emails, or messages impersonating government or law enforcement authorities. “Any suspicious activity should be promptly reported to the nearest police station or cyber helpline for immediate action,” he said.
With regard to the case, SSP informed that on September 2, 2025, a written complaint was received from a victim at the Cyber Police Station Jammu, alleging that he had been defrauded of Rs 4.44 Cr by cybercriminals impersonating law enforcement officials.
The fraudsters, SSP said, falsely accused the complainant of being involved in money laundering using his Aadhaar and SIM credentials. Exploiting fear and psychological pressure and conducting digital arrest, they deceitfully coerced the victim into transferring Rs 4,44,20,000 across multiple bank accounts through a series of fraudulent transactions.
Taking prompt cognizance of the matter, FIR No. 28/2025 was registered under Section 66D of the Information Technology Act, 2000 at Cyber Police Station Jammu and a detailed investigation was launched without delay, he said.
“During the investigation, the Cyber Police team meticulously traced the money trail, examined bank transactions, scrutinized mobile communications and analysed digital footprints linked to the fraud. The investigation revealed that the accused network was primarily operating from Gujarat State,” SSP Jammu said.
He said that based on credible intelligence, a special investigation team led by Inspector Gagandeep Singh and Inspector Ajit Singh was deputed to Surat, Gujarat. In a well-coordinated operation, the team apprehended three accused persons Chauhan Manish Arunbhai; Ansh Vithani, son of Rameshbhai Vithani and Kishorbhai Karamshibhai Diyoria, son of Karmasibhai Diyoria.
The arrested individuals were subsequently brought to Jammu for sustained interrogation to identify other co-conspirators, uncover additional evidence, and trace further financial links associated with the crime.
“On October 6, 2025, a part challan in FIR No. 28/2025 registered under Section 66D of the IT Act, read with relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), was produced before the court of Law against the arrested accused,” SSP Singh said.
