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The Pimpri-Chinchwad cyber police have arrested a 26-year-old man at Mumbai airport for allegedly operating an international cybercrime syndicate in coordination with Chinese fraudsters. The accused, identified as Sumant alias Nanu Ravindra Dasare, a resident of Nigdi Pradhikaran, was based in Dubai and was detained through Interpol following the issuance of a Look Out Circular. Investigators allege that Dasare facilitated the routing and withdrawal of illicit funds collected from victims across India by arranging more than 150 domestic bank accounts. Following his deportation, police took him into custody on Saturday, and a local court has remanded him to police custody until November 4 as interrogations continue into the cross-border operation.
Network Operations and Account Logistics
The breakthrough follows the earlier arrests of two associates, identified as Tushar Amararam Chaudhary of Chikhali and Adarsh Santosh Waghmare of Akurdi. According to investigators, both men opened bank accounts across multiple institutions and provided access details to Dasare in Dubai. Money obtained from targeted victims was deposited directly into these accounts, after which the associates withdrew the cash, retained their agreed commission, and routed the remaining sums into other designated accounts specified by Dasare. The arrangement formed a critical domestic settlement corridor for illicit proceeds generated by fraudulent schemes before the funds could be redirected abroad or invested in alternative assets.
Expansion of Roles and Financial Trail
Interrogation of the arrested associates revealed that Dasare moved to Dubai to work directly with Chinese cybercrime operators. He initially began on a monthly salary of 6,000 UAE dirhams, which translates to roughly 1.5 lakh rupees, managing telephone calls and messages connected to share-trading scams and task-based online frauds. Alongside his fixed earnings, he received a four percent commission on proceeds extracted from victims. His role subsequently broadened as his handlers provided international payment cards to purchase high-value merchandise at commercial establishments and shopping complexes. Over time, Dasare became an active partner in the wider syndicate, increasing his commission share to twenty percent and amassing more than one crore rupees.
Deportation and Ongoing Investigations
A Look Out Circular was initiated against Dasare roughly 15 days before authorities secured his detention abroad. Law enforcement officials coordinated with Interpol to facilitate his deportation to India, leading to his interception by the cyber crime team upon his landing at Mumbai airport. Beyond the current proceedings, Dasare faces additional criminal cases registered at Kalewadi police station in Maharashtra and with law enforcement authorities in Hyderabad. Investigators are currently tracing 93 distinct cases linked to the bank accounts under scrutiny, focusing on untangling the entire financial trail, identifying other account holders, and establishing the exact operational structure of the overseas call centre.
