Nagpur: The Cyber Police Station of Nagpur City has successfully busted two major cyber fraud cases involving a total amount of ₹2.01 crore, leading to digital arrests of four accused during a multi-state operation spanning Gujarat and Amravati. The accused allegedly extorted money using fake identities, forged documents, and high-return investment scams through digital platforms.

Case 1: ₹1.51 Crore Laundered Through Fake Police Identity Scam

According to the complaint filed in Crime No. 101/2025 under Sections 318(2), 318(4), 319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 338, 341(1), 341(2), 204, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 66(A), 66(D) of the Information Technology Act, the victim, Hemant Narayan Karkare, a resident of Ghorpade, Nagpur, was targeted by fraudster Sandeep Rao, who posed as a police officer.

The accused falsely claimed that Karkare’s name had appeared in a money laundering investigation and that funds from his bank account were linked to terrorist activities. Fake investigation documents were sent to the victim via mobile, while continuous surveillance was maintained through WhatsApp calls and video calls.

Under the pretext of “fund verification,” the accused compelled the victim to transfer a total of ₹1,51,66,684 through multiple RTGS transactions to several bank accounts.

3 Accused Arrested from Gujarat

Technical analysis of cyber footprints helped trace the beneficiaries’ accounts to Rajkot, Gujarat, following which a dedicated police team led by PSI Varsha Bamne, along with police personnel Ajay, Ravi, and Saurabh, travelled to Rajasthan to arrest the accused.

The arrested accused are:

• Chirag Mukeshbhai Gohel (24), Lighthouse Wing-05, Flat 1203, Raiya Road, Rajkot
• Het Vipulbhai Panchmiya (20), 150-Foot Ring Road, Gulab Vatika-01, Bhaktigham Society, Rajkot
• Shama Arshadbhai Parmar (51), 3A Khushbu Vidyut Nagar Society-01, Nana Road, Rajkot

Police believe more individuals could be involved in this highly organized digital fraud network.

Case 2: ₹50 Lakh Bitcoin Investment Scam

In Crime No. 80/2025 under Sections 318(4), 338 of BNS and Section 66(D) of the IT Act, the victim Dr. Manoj Anshram Shahu, a resident of Katol, Nagpur, was lured into a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment.

Unknown callers convinced the victim to invest in a Bitcoin wallet promising high returns. To gain his confidence, the scammers manipulated wallet visuals and transaction dashboards showing fake profits, following which he transferred ₹50,00,000 into multiple bank accounts.

Technical analysis revealed the accused’s link to Amravati, leading to a digital arrest.

1 Accused Arrested from Amravati

A special team led by PSI Sandeep Bagul, along with police personnel Rohit and Bharat, arrested:

• Manthan Pramod Bobde (25), Bobde Medical, Shaniwarapeth, Anjangaon Surji, Amravati

The accused has been remanded to police custody, and investigators suspect his involvement in multiple cyber crimes across different states.

Investigation Led by Senior Cyber Officials

The detailed investigation and interstate digital arrests were conducted under the guidance of:

• Dr. Ravinder Singal, Commissioner of Police, Nagpur City
• Navinchandra Reddy, Joint Commissioner of Police
• Vasant Pardeshi, Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime)
• Lohit Matani, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Cyber), Nagpur

The probe is being carried out by Baliram Sutar, Senior Police Inspector, and Investigating Officers Sandeep Bagul and Varsha Bamne, along with the Cyber Investigation Team.