Cyber Crime
SRM University B.Tech Topper Arrested in Agra for Impersonating CBI Officer in Digital Arrest Case
Agra Police arrested four cybercriminals, including BTech graduate Sohel Akram, the mastermind of a gang that duped victims by posing as law enforcement officials. The gang, operating in Delhi and Gurugram, used fake documents and SIM cards to swindle Rs 4 crore from victims over four months. Police continue to investigate their assets and bank accounts.
Agra, India — In a major breakthrough, the Cyber Crime Wing of Agra Police has arrested four individuals involved in a massive digital fraud operation. Among the accused is Sohel Akram, a BTech Computer Science graduate and university topper from Chennai, identified as the mastermind behind the scheme. The group was allegedly involved in duping victims by posing as officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED), and various police departments.
The cybercrime gang, which operated across Delhi and Gurugram, used fake documents to open bank accounts and fraudulently obtained SIM cards. The gang exploited these resources to intimidate their victims, claiming involvement in fictitious criminal cases such as money laundering and drug trafficking. Naeem Beg, a retired railway inspector, was one of their victims, losing Rs 15 lakh after being ‘digitally arrested’ under the guise of law enforcement authorities.
According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Suraj Rai, the gang has swindled approximately Rs 4 crore over the past four months. The money was swiftly withdrawn from the fraudulently created accounts, which were closed soon after. Police have identified six bank accounts linked to the gang’s operations, revealing that they managed to withdraw over Rs 2.7 crore within a span of just 24 hours.
During interrogations, the accused detailed the organized structure of their operations, with each member assigned specific roles such as opening bank accounts, withdrawing money, or creating fake documents. The investigation has further uncovered the gang’s recruitment of individuals from underprivileged backgrounds, offering financial incentives to use their identities for fraudulent purposes.
The arrests took place at a factory in Sikandra, Agra, and involved individuals identified as Mohd Raja Rafiq, Mohd Danish, Mohd Qadir, and Sohel Akram. Police are currently probing their assets and bank accounts to trace the full extent of their criminal network.
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