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In a significant breakthrough, the Cyber Crime Police Station, UT Chandigarh has arrested One (01) accused person in connection with Cyber Fraud Accused Impersonating Tantrik/Maulvi. The case was registered under Case FIR No 08 DATED 14.01.2026 U/S 319(2), 318(4), 336(3) 338, 340(2), 61(2) BNS, PS – Cyber Crime, Chandigarh.
The operation was carried out under the dynamic leadership of Ms. Geetanjali Khandelwal, IPS, SP-Cyber, UT Chandigarh, with close guidance from Sh. A. Venkatesh, DSP Cyber Crime & IT, and supervision of Inspector Ms. Eram Rizvi, SHO, PS-Cyber Crime, Sector 17, Chandigarh. The arrests mark an important step in curbing rising cyber fraud cases in the region, showcasing the effective coordination and swift action of the PS- Cyber Crime.
(SUBHEAD)The accused identified as Rohit Bhargav S/o Naresh Kumar Bhargav from Jhunjhunu Rajasthan, Age 25 years
As per the complaint received, the victim, a woman suffering from mental distress due to ongoing family issues, came into contact with fraudsters through advertisements displayed on Facebook and Instagram. These advertisements falsely claimed to offer solutions to personal, domestic, and emotional problems.
The accused, along with his associate, impersonated religious figures such as Tantrik Baba and Maulana using fake identities. By exploiting the victim’s vulnerable mental state, they gradually gained her trust and induced fear by making false claims of supernatural threats and negative consequences. Simultaneously, they provided false assurances of relief upon payment.
Between February 2024 and May 2025, the victim was dishonestly induced to transfer money on multiple occasions to different bank accounts and was also persuaded to hand over approximately 150 grams of gold jewellery at Chandigarh. The total amount cheated is estimated to be approximately ₹40,00,000/-, inclusive of online monetary transactions and gold jewellery.
INVESTIGATION DETAILS: During the course of investigation, Call Detail Records (CDRs), Customer Application Forms (CAFs), and bank KYC documents were obtained from the concerned telecom service providers and banks. Two bank accounts one in Bank of Baroda and another in Canara Bank were found to be registered in the name of the accused Rohit Bhargav. Multiple mobile numbers used for communicating with the victim were also traced and linked to him.
After obtaining due permission from senior officers, a raid was conducted on 04.02.2026 at Jhunjhunu, during which the accused was lawfully arrested.
During the search, the following articles were recovered from his possession: One Vivo mobile phonewith active SIM and One iPhone 16 Pro with active SIM. Investigation revealed that Mobile number 93XXXXX was used by the accused while impersonating Maulana Barkhat Khan Mobile number 96XXXXX was used while impersonating Dilbar Shah.
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: During interrogation, the accused voluntarily confessed that he, along with his associate, used to post fake advertisements on Facebook and Instagram under false religious identities to target women. Victims were initially induced to make small payments and were later repeatedly extorted by creating fear, issuing threats, and making false claims of supernatural danger. The accused further disclosed that the cheated money and gold jewellery were shared equally between him and his associate.