Police Bust ₹4.19 Crore Cyber Fraud Network in Sundargarh, Two Arrested

Sundargarh police have arrested two individuals, Abdul Kadir (25) and Fayaz Raja (26), for their alleged involvement in a cyber fraud racket that siphoned off more than Rs 4.19 crore through benami accounts.

The investigation began after suspicious links were detected between a Rajgangpur bank account and cyber fraud cases reported in Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Kanpur.

Acting on directives from SP Amrita Pal Kaur, a team led by SDPO Bibhuti Bhushan Bhui and IIC Vijay Kumar Dash uncovered three benami accounts used to channel fraudulent transactions.

Authorities seized bank passbooks, Aadhaar cards, cheque books, and mobile phones from the accused.

Police revealed that the fraudsters deposited illegal funds into these accounts, which were quickly withdrawn by agents and handed over to the masterminds after deducting commissions.

Officials confirmed that further investigation is underway to trace the kingpins and dismantle the wider network.

This crackdown marks a significant step in Odisha’s fight against rising cybercrime.