This is a major development as the police have apprehended yet another suspect in a cyber fraud case worth ₹92.75 lakh. The fraud occurred using a fake trading app in Baran district, Rajasthan. In this case, four people have already been arrested. The investigation revealed that the cyber fraud racket used fake bank accounts and forged documents, with links extending from Mumbai to Dubai.
As per Superintendent of Police Abhishek Andasu, Vishnu Galav of Baran lodged the complaint. According to the accused, in September 2025, a woman named "Harman Kaur" approached him through Messenger. She told him that she works for an organization in Bengaluru and referred him to a trading app through Telegram.
The victim's trust was initially gained by promising a profit of ₹54,000. Subsequently, the victim and his wife were tricked into investing lakhs of rupees in various installments. When they attempted to withdraw the funds, they were pressured to deposit more money under the guise of "foreign money exchange fees" and "trading fees." Only then did the victim realize they had been duped.
Police investigation revealed that between October and December 2025, a total of ₹92.75 lakh was transferred from the victim couple's accounts through various banks. Following this, a case was registered at the Cyber Police Station, Baran, under the Indian Penal Code and the IT Act, and an investigation was initiated.
A team formed under the direction of Additional Superintendent of Police Rajesh Chaudhary and Cyber DSP Ashok Chaudhary examined the bank accounts, transaction history, and technical evidence. Investigations revealed that the accused opened bank accounts for individuals in the name of social organizations and donations, and then seized their ATM cards, passbooks, and SIM cards, using them for cyber fraud.
Police arrested Charles Rodrigues, son of Cyril Joseph, a resident of Katni, Madhya Pradesh, on a production warrant from Katni District Jail. The accused was already in jail in connection with another fraud case. During interrogation, he made several important revelations regarding the misuse of cyber networks and bank accounts.
According to police, the gang's network may extend to interstate and international levels. The search for other accused in the case is ongoing, and more arrests are likely soon.