Deoghar. In a coordinated raid by the Deoghar Cyber Police and Madhupur Police, four men suspected of running a sophisticated cyber‑fraud ring were taken into custody. Authorities recovered six mobile handsets and four SIM cards from the suspects.
The operation was triggered after Superintendent of Police Praveen Pushkar received a credible tip. A special task force, led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Kailash Prasad Mahto, executed the arrest in the Madhupur police‑station jurisdiction.
The detainees have been identified as Anish Das (Bariyahi Garha, Madhupur), Sumesh Mehra (Kharnna village, Sarath), Rahul Das (Rohini Ajan Tola, Jasidih) and Dinesh Das (Guniasol, Madhupur).
Modus operandi uncovered
During interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed to masquerading as customer‑care agents of popular digital‑payment services such as Google Pay, PhonePe and Paytm. They reportedly lured unsuspecting users with promises of cash‑back offers, PM‑Kisan subsidies, electricity‑bill discounts and even RTO‑challan waivers.
Once trust was established, the fraudsters sent victims a malicious APK file disguised as a legitimate application. After the victims installed the file, the perpetrators gained remote access to the phones and siphoned funds from the linked bank accounts.
"We pretended to be official support and then used a fake app to control the victim’s phone," one of the arrested men allegedly told investigators.
Ongoing forensic work
Forensic experts are now conducting a thorough technical analysis of the seized devices and SIM cards. Investigators aim to map the full list of victims, trace the flow of the misappropriated money and identify any additional accomplices.
All four individuals have been placed in judicial custody pending further legal proceedings.