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Kanpur cybercrime police have arrested a man from Bihar for allegedly receiving around ₹48 lakh linked to a digital arrest fraud targeting a senior doctor. The suspect, Rajiv Ranjan of Salkhua in Bihar’s Saharsa district, allegedly received the money in his bank account.
Police recovered a mobile phone from him and are examining his connections to other suspects and accounts used to move the proceeds.
How Was the Doctor Targeted?
The complainant, Yogesh Chandra Mishra of Kanpur’s Swaroop Nagar area, was contacted by callers claiming to be senior Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation officials.
The callers allegedly told him he was implicated in a serious criminal investigation involving financial irregularities. They threatened arrest and legal action against him and his family while instructing him not to contact anyone or inform the police.
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Under this pressure, the doctor allegedly transferred around ₹48 lakh to bank accounts specified by the fraudsters.
What Led Police to the Bihar Suspect?
Investigators traced payments made during the fraud and identified a bank account allegedly belonging to Rajiv Ranjan. Police said the money received in his account provided leads about how the stolen funds moved through the network.
His arrest has added another suspect to an investigation in which three people had already been taken into custody.
What Have Investigators Found in the Accounts?
Police are examining bank records, mobile phones and transaction details for evidence of further transfers and links between account holders.
Four cybercrime complaints associated with the accounts were identified on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, involving an estimated ₹1,42,68,000.
Investigators also allege that a firm named Baukoyo Contractors Pvt Ltd was created using forged identification documents. Approximately ₹25.98 lakh was deposited into its account through 15 transactions and subsequently routed through 611 transactions.
Who Else Has Been Arrested?
Police had previously arrested Vasu, Atish Kumar and Kanchan Prajapati in connection with the investigation. Another suspect, Mukul Chaubey of Kanpur Nagar, has been declared wanted.
Authorities are examining whether other individuals helped establish accounts, receive money or transfer funds to conceal the origins of the alleged fraud.
What Happens Next?
The case was registered at Kanpur Nagar’s cybercrime police station under Sections 318(4), 338 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with Section 66D of the Information Technology Act.
Police are continuing to trace the financial trail and identify other suspected participants. The case highlights how criminals impersonate investigating officers and use threats of arrest to pressure victims into transferring money.
