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Bhadradri Kothagudem police on Monday arrested 13 young men for their alleged role in large-scale cyber frauds. The arrests were made after a complaint was received through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP). A joint operation by Tekulapally police and the District Cyber Crime Police led to the suspects being picked up from Tekulapally Government Junior College.
The arrested individuals, all aged between 22 and 27 years, hail from Tekulapally village. They have been identified as Boda Sridhar, Boda Rajesh, Boda Rajanna, Banoth Jagadeesh, Tejavath Naresh, Polepongu Pavan Kalyan, Bhukya Veeranna, Jatoth Naresh, Boda Jampanna, Boda Rajaram, Bhukya Praveen, Maloth Praveen and Urimalla Bharath Krishna.
Fake accounts and fraudulent transactions
According to Superintendent of Police B. Rohit Raju, the network was led by Boda Sridhar, who runs a Mee-Seva centre. He was contacted by cybercriminals via Telegram and offered commissions for routing fraudulent money transfers. Soon, he roped in 12 other youths who opened 60 current accounts using fake documents.
Investigations revealed that transactions worth ₹8.5 crore were carried out over the past six months through these accounts. Police recovered 12 mobile phones and a bank passbook from the accused, who have now been remanded in judicial custody.
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Nationwide complaints linked to scam
Authorities said more than 108 complaints have been filed nationwide against accounts operated by the group. Victims across different states reported losing money in various online scams tied to these fraudulent accounts. Police confirmed that the group earned commissions for transferring funds to other handlers in the network.
Police caution and awareness efforts
SP Rohit Raju warned that cybercriminals are devising new strategies to trick innocent people into sharing money or personal details. He said awareness campaigns are being held across all police stations in the district to prevent more people from becoming victims.
The police urged the public to report incidents of cyber fraud immediately by calling the helpline 1930. Officials emphasized that prompt reporting improves the chances of recovering stolen funds and assured strict action against those involved in such crimes.
