Tightening it’s noose against rising cybercrime, the Cyber Police Station Jammu has achieved major break through in cracking a high-value cyber fraud involving ₹4.44 crore. Three accused has been arrested from Surat, Gujarat in this connection.
As per police statement, 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 ₹4.44 crore by cybercriminals impersonating law enforcement officials. The fraudsters 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 ₹4,44,20,000/- across multiple bank accounts through a series of fraudulent transactions. Acting promptly, 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 instantly.
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 identified as Chauhan Manish Arunbhai, Ansh Vithani, son of Rameshbhai Vithani and Kishorbhai Karamshibhai Diyoria, son of Karmasibhai Diyoria
Further, the Cyber Police Jammu has successfully frozen ₹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 ₹6 lakh has already been credited back to the victim’s account.
Meticulously, the operation was conducted in coordinated manner under the overall supervision of SSP, Jammu, Joginder Singh, with the active guidance and support of Kameshwar Puri, SP, Cyber Police Station, Jammu and IO of the case, Rohit Chadgal, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Cyber Jammu.
The police has implored general public to remain vigilant and cautious of fraudulent calls, emails, or messages impersonating government or law enforcement authorities and immediately report to the nearest police station or cyber helpline without hesitation in case, if they fall to the trap of cyber criminals.