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Local Police has achieved a major breakthrough against cyber criminals by arresting another member of a gang involved in defrauding a senior citizen through a “digital arrest” scam. The accused has been identified as Pathukar Murali Krishna, a resident of Hyderabad. He played a key role in routing the defrauded money by opening bank accounts in the name of a fake construction company.
Earlier in the case, another आरोपी, Saurabh Kumar from Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh, had already been arrested. His interrogation provided crucial leads in tracking down the network.
According to the complaint filed by a 70-year-old retired supervisor from Pinjore, the cyber fraudsters impersonated officials from TRAI, CBI, and Maharashtra Police. They falsely accused him of involvement in money laundering linked to a SIM card issued on his Aadhaar. The victim was intimidated and placed under so-called “digital arrest,” and under pressure, he transferred a total amount of ₹80,09,500 in multiple transactions to accounts provided by the fraudsters.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered on January 19, 2026, at the Cyber Crime Police Station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Under the leadership of Station House Officer Yudhveer Singh, the investigation team led by ASI Ravinder used technical analysis and banking trails to uncover the fraud. During the probe, a suspicious account linked to GSR Construction & Developer in Hyderabad was identified, where the first major installment of ₹62 lakh had been transferred.The police team conducted a raid in Hyderabad and arrested Murali Krishna on May 2. During interrogation, the accused confessed that he had created the fake company using forged rent agreements and partnership deeds to legitimize illegal transactions. Fake documents and rent agreements have been recovered from his possession. He was produced before the court on May 3 and has been sent to judicial custody.
DCP Crime & Traffic Amarinder Singh stated that “We have arrested the second आरोपी from Hyderabad who facilitated this ₹80 lakh fraud by creating fake companies. The public must understand that no government agency or police ever conducts ‘digital arrest’ through WhatsApp video calls or demands money. If you receive any such suspicious call, immediately report it on helpline number 1930. We are actively working to identify and arrest other members of this gang.”
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