Nagpur: The Nagpur Cyber Police have uncovered an alleged cyber fraud racket involving mule bank accounts, forged documents, and fake company rubber stamps used to facilitate online financial fraud. Four accused have been booked, and a massive cache of banking-related materials has been seized during the investigation.
Based on a complaint lodged by Cyber Police Sub-Inspector Vikrant Morekar (34), the case was registered at the Cyber Police Station, Nagpur, on August 5, 2026.
The accused have been identified as:
- Ujjwala Tarachandra Rajgire (32), resident of Dhanla, Mouda taluka
- Salim Zakir Sheikh
- Bharat (full details awaited)
- Amit Ramteke
- Along with other unidentified associates.
According to police, the accused allegedly entered into a criminal conspiracy and operated multiple bank accounts that were used to receive, transfer, and withdraw money obtained through cyber frauds. Investigators found that the accounts functioned as mule accounts, helping cybercriminals route and launder proceeds of online scams.
During the operation, police seized:
- 209 ATM cards
- 40 bank passbooks
- 45 cheque books
- 180 blank cheques
- Fake rubber stamps of various companies
The investigation further revealed that the accused allegedly prepared forged company rubber stamps, fabricated electronic records and documents, and knowingly used these fake documents to facilitate financial fraud targeting unsuspecting members of the public.
A case has been registered under Sections 316(2), 318(4), 319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 341 and 61 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the Information Technology Act.
Further investigation is underway to identify additional beneficiaries, trace the money trail, and determine the involvement of other members of the cyber fraud network.
