Opetation Cyber Shield

Mule bank account holders/promoters/brokers/defrauders raided simultaneously; 62 accused arrested, including 3 foreign nationals from Nigeria.

• Following the instructions of the Range Inspector General of Police, Raipur, simultaneous raids were conducted at 40 different locations against mule bank account holders/promoters/brokers/providers of accounts for fraud in the largest police operation to date.
• Over 100 police officers/staff participated in the raids, resulting in the arrest of 62 individuals, including 3 Nigerian nationals, from Rajasthan, Odisha, Raipur, Bilaspur, Rajnandgaon, and Mahasamund.
• 1,435 reports are filed against the arrested individuals in various police stations across the country, with fraud totaling ₹84.88 crores committed against victims.
• Fraudulent amounts of ₹2 crores have been frozen in the accounts of the accused.

The Range Inspector General of Police, Raipur, Mr. Amresh Mishra, devised a plan to investigate mule bank accounts reported on the Cybercrime Portal, directing the Range Cyber Police Station to conduct the investigation.

Under his guidance, over 1,100 mule bank accounts were scrutinized. Victims were identified and details of incidents were gathered. Using the portal’s reports, bank transaction data, multiple accounts held by a single individual, and other technical evidence, individuals involved in opening these accounts and using them for cybercrime were identified. These crimes included fake share trading apps, crypto investments, Google review tasks, Telegram tasks, bank KYC updates, and Google search scams.

The Range Cyber Police Station, Anti-Crime and Cyber Unit, and several police stations in Raipur formed over 20 teams with more than 100 officers/staff. The accused were traced and arrested, along with agents linked to these mule accounts. A total of 62 accused were apprehended.

Fraudulent amounts of approximately ₹2 crores have been frozen in the accounts of the accused, belonging to victims from various states. Efforts are underway to contact victims and return their money. For frauds occurring over the past six months, court orders were obtained to return ₹4 crores from the first-layer bank accounts to victims, of which over ₹2 crores have been reimbursed so far.

1,435 reports are filed in police stations across the country against the arrested accused. Investigations revealed that ₹84.88 crores were fraudulently obtained by these individuals in various cases.

The arrested include 3 foreign nationals from Nigeria and residents from Rajasthan, Odisha, Raipur, Bilaspur, Rajnandgaon, and Mahasamund. Interrogations of the accused have revealed the involvement of several others who used these accounts for fraud. In the next phase, they will also be arrested. The accused provided their accounts on a rental basis or received 10-20% commission from the fraudulent amounts. The cyber team is also continuously obtaining information from banks about mule accounts with large or unusual transactions, with more arrests expected soon.

Case 01: Through the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center (I4C) portal under the Ministry of Home Affairs, it was reported that ₹36,48,488 from cybercrimes across various states was deposited into a mule bank account in Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, Raipur branch. Case No. 44/25 under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 111, 3(5) BNS was registered at Civil Line Police Station, Raipur. 47 accused were arrested during the investigation.

Case 02: Complainant Umakant Verma reported a ₹50 lakh fraud under the guise of Google review tasks. Case No. 27/25 under Sections 318(4), 111, 3(5) BNS was registered at Gudhiyari Police Station, resulting in the arrest of 3 accused.

Case 03: Complainant Atul Agrawal reported a ₹19 lakh fraud under the pretext of earning profits through share trading. Case No. 49/25 under Sections 420, 34 IPC was registered at Vidhan Sabha Police Station. 5 accused were arrested during the investigation.

Case 04: Complainant Pooja Sahu reported a ₹48,000 fraud under the guise of D.Ed admission form fees. Case No. 20/25 under Sections 318(4), 111, 3(5) BNS was registered at Azad Chowk Police Station. 2 accused were arrested during the investigation.

Case 05: Complainant M.V.S.S. Lakshmi reported that unidentified mobile users impersonated Mumbai Crime Branch Police and falsely accused her of opening 311 bank accounts using her Aadhaar card, demanding ₹58 lakhs under the guise of digital arrest. Case No. 305/24 under Sections 318(4), 3(5) BNS was registered at Pandri Police Station (Mowa), with the investigation transferred to Range Cyber Police Station, Raipur. 1 accused was arrested.

Case 06: Complainant Jitendra Sahu reported an ₹8.5 lakh fraud under the guise of earning profits through share trading. Case No. 63/25 under Section 420 IPC was registered at Tikrapara Police Station. 3 accused were arrested during the investigation.

Case 07: Complainant Dr. Avinash Dhole reported a ₹2.5 lakh fraud under the pretext of investing in cryptocurrency for profits. Case No. 25/25 under Sections 420, 34 IPC was registered at Khamardih Police Station. 1 accused was arrested.

Arrested Individuals:

1. Abdulazeez Bena Rabiyu, Father: Rabiyu, Nigeria, residing at Boys Hostel, Kalinga University, Nava Raipur.
2. Moh. Basir Suleiman, Father: Suleiman Abdullahi, Nigeria, residing at Boys Hostel, Kalinga University, Nava Raipur.
3. Aminu Garba, Father: Garba Haruna, Nigeria, residing at Boys Hostel, Kalinga University, Nava Raipur.
4. Vijay Singh Meena, Father: Ramesh Chandra Meena, 24 years, Badoli, Malanadongar Police Station, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan.
5. Shiva Rao, Father: Ramesh Rao, 21 years, Chhatrapur, Ganjam District, Odisha.
6. Suresh Rao, Father: Radhakrishna Rao, 21 years, Chhatrapur, Ganjam District, Odisha.
7. Mehul Vij, Father: Sanjay Vij, 24 years, Maruti Residency, Plot No. 107, Amlidih, New Rajendra Nagar Police Station, Raipur.
8. Devendra Sen, Father: Pahalwan Sen, 30 years, Vidya Hospital Backside, Shankar Nagar Police Station, Civil Line, Raipur.
9. Saurabh Pal, Father: Ajay Pal, 22 years, Sheetla Chowk, Mathpureina, Tikrapara Police Station, Raipur.
10. Gajendra Verma, Father: Bhikam Verma, 22 years, Ward No. 16, Dongargarh Police Station, Rajnandgaon District.
11. Afzal Khan, Father: Peer Khan, Age: 19, Resident of Rajanagar, Ward No. 20, Dongargarh Police Station, District Rajnandgaon.
12. Praveen Kumar Thakur, Father: Ashok Thakur, Age: 23, Resident of Gajmarra, Ward No. 07, Dongargarh Police Station, District Rajnandgaon.
13. Sheikh Zeeshan, Father: Sheikh Jameer, Age: 22, Resident of Rajanagar, Ward No. 21, Dongargarh Police Station, District Rajnandgaon.
14. Dhanesh Sen, Father: Roopchand Sen, Age: 31, Resident of Devkatta, Dongargarh Police Station, District Rajnandgaon.
15. Shubham Dutta, Father: Bobby Dutta, Age: 22, Resident of Bangalipara, Ward No. 21, Dongargarh Police Station, District Rajnandgaon.
16. Tanishk Singh Bhatia, Father: Baljeet Singh Bhatia, Age: 21, Resident of Budhwari Bazaar, Dongargarh, District Rajnandgaon.
17. Arvind Chaure, Father: Ghasia Chaure, Age: 37, Resident of Ravidas Nagar, Ward No. 21, Dongargarh Police Station, District Rajnandgaon.
18. Rajat Shyam Kunwar, Father: Rajkumar Shyam Kunwar, Age: 30, Resident of Danteshwari Para, Ward No. 02, Dongargarh Police Station, District Rajnandgaon.
19. Harish Dhruve, Father: Ganesh Dhruve, Age: 24, Resident of Lohjhadi, Dongargarh Police Station, District Rajnandgaon.
20. Roshan Verma, Father: Rajkumar Verma, Age: 25, Resident of Dhara Village, Dongargarh Police Station, District Rajnandgaon.
21. Kamlesh Uikey, Father: Ramsukh Uikey, Age: 36, Resident of Ghikudiya Village, Dongargarh Police Station, District Rajnandgaon.
22. Umesh Tadas, Father: Maniram Tadas, Age: 32, Resident of Bhagat Singh Chowk, Ward No. 19, Dongargarh Police Station, District Rajnandgaon.
23. Ashok Lal Baghel, Father: Dagreshwar Baghel, Age: 25, Resident near Sulabh, Kalibadi Police Station, Raipur.
24. Harish Sonkar, Father: Late Khelar Sonkar, Age: 28, Resident near Temple, Bhathagaon, Purani Basti Police Station, Raipur.
25. Tulsi Tandi, Father: Devaraj Tandi, Age: 25, Resident behind Ravindra Manch, Kalibadi Police Station, Raipur.
26. Vasu Patel, Father: Ramkumar Patel, Age: 20, Resident of RVH Colony, Jagruti Nagar, Khamtarai Police Station, Raipur.
27. Deepak Patel, Father: Ramkumar Patel, Age: 22, Resident of RVH Colony, Jagruti Nagar, Khamtarai Police Station, Raipur.
28. Deepak Kapoor, Father: Devaraj, Age: 26, Resident of New Rajendra Nagar, New Rajendra Nagar Police Station, Raipur.
29. Purushottam Bajaj, Father: Ram Bajaj, Age: 30, Resident of Khalbada, Gudhiyari Police Station, Raipur.
30. Suraj Saxena, Father: Nanku Ram Saxena, Age: 24, Resident behind Suyash Hospital, Kota, Saraswati Nagar Police Station, Raipur.
31. Rahul Nayak, Father: Rajendra Nayak, Age: 34, Resident of RVH Colony, Chotapara, Khamtarai Police Station, Raipur.
32. Lalit Banshre, Father: Uttam Banshre, Age: 27, Resident of Satnamipara, Raipura, Mahadev Ghat, DD Nagar Police Station, Raipur.
33. Sameer Janbandhu, Father: Surendra Janbandhu, Age: 28, Resident near Sai Temple, Dubey Colony, Mowa, Pandri Police Station, Raipur.
34. Preeti Sahu, Father: Netram Sahu, Age: 25, Resident of Adarsh Nagar, Mowa, Pandri Police Station, Raipur.
35. Lokeshwar Chandrakar, Father: Neelkanth Chandrakar, Age: 22, Resident of Rasni, Arang Police Station, Raipur.
36. Manoj Dheewar, Father: Rameshwar Dheewar, Age: 25, Resident of Mandir Hasaud, Raipur.
37. Gautam Bharti, Father: Santu Bharti, Age: 21, Resident of Mahadev Ghat, DD Nagar Police Station, Raipur.
38. Teman Hiyal, Father: Banshi Hiyal, Age: 28, Resident behind Suyash Hospital, Yellow Building, Kota, Saraswati Nagar Police Station, Raipur.
39. Upasana Jagat, Father: Chakradhari Jagat, Age: 26, Resident of Santoshi Nagar, Tikrapara Police Station, Raipur.
40. Bharti Bag, Father: Kamal Bag, Age: 30, Resident of Sanjay Nagar, Gudhiyari Police Station, Raipur.
41. Veena Tandi, Father: Sahdev Tandi, Age: 35, Resident of RDA Colony, Gudhiyari Police Station, Raipur.
42. D. Kamaraju, Father: D. Mohan Rao, Age: 30, Resident of Patel Kirana Store, Kota, Saraswati Nagar Police Station, Raipur.
43. Kalpana Khare, Father: Babu Lal Khare, Age: 45, Resident behind Suyash Hospital, BSUP Colony, Saraswati Nagar Police Station, Raipur.
44. Rahul Sharma, Father: Sunil Sharma, Age: 28, Resident of RDA Colony, Boriyakhurd, Tikrapara Police Station, Raipur.
45. Shreya Yadav, Husband: Suresh Yadav, Age: 24, Resident of Dr. Rajendra Nagar, Govardhan Chowk, Civil Line, Raipur.
46. Deepak Chhura, Father: Sada Chhura, Age: 22, Resident of Jogi Nagar, Santoshi Nagar, Tikrapara Police Station, Raipur.
47. Premdas Manikpuri, Father: Dwarika Das Manikpuri, Age: 30, Resident of Mathpuraina, Bajrang Chowk, Tikrapara Police Station, Raipur.
48. Ayush Sagar, Father: Santosh Sagar, Age: 22, Resident of Shriram Maidan, Santoshi Nagar, Tikrapara Police Station, Raipur.
49. Pankaj Bhondlekar, Father: Ashwini Bhondlekar, Age: 22, Resident of Kali Nagar, Pandri Police Station, Raipur.
50. Naveen Goswami, Father: Narhare Goswami, Age: 28, Resident of Taj Nagar, Pandri Police Station, Raipur.
51. Bhimashankar Nayak, son of Mahesh Nayak, age 26 years, resident of Bhawani Nagar, Jora.
52. Sandeep Dondekar, son of Rameshwar Dondekar, age 24 years, resident of Kosamkhunta, Arang Block, Arang Police Station, Raipur District.
53. Ajay Nirmalkar, son of Indra Gopal Nirmalkar, age 27 years, resident of Tamasivani Village, Gobranawapara Block, Arang Police Station, Raipur District.
54. Indra Kumar Sahu, son of Jaggu Ram Sahu, age 27 years, resident near Brahmadev Temple, Badhaipara, Gol Bazar Police Station, Raipur.
55. Abhay Advani, son of Vijay Advani, age 23 years, resident of Gandhi Nagar, Pandri Police Station, Raipur.
56. Suryakant Manjhwar, son of Late Shiv Prasad Manjhwar, age 45 years, resident of Najarlal Para, Sirgitti Police Station, Bilaspur District.
57. Satyam Devani, son of Bhagwat Das Devani, age 24 years, resident of Laldari Para, Mahasamund District.
58. Saurabh Sharma, son of Rajesh Sharma, age 29 years, resident of Sundar Nagar, DD Nagar Police Station, Raipur.
59. Sangeeta Manjhi, daughter of Purushottam Manjhi, age 42 years, resident of Murra Bhatthi, Gudhiyari Police Station, Raipur.
60. Yaman Banjare, son of Teeram Banjare, age 31 years, resident of Basant Vihar, Gudhiyari, Raipur.
61. Ciprian Jacob, son of S. Jacob, age 40 years, resident of Rajiv Vihar, Lomla School Road, Lingiyadih, Bilaspur District.
62. Govind Yadav, son of Vijay Yadav, age 32 years, resident of Hanuman Nagar, Mathpara, Tikrapara Police Station, Raipur.