Cyber Squad in Pimpri-Chinchwad Busts Interstate ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam Gang; Six Suspects Held

Pimpri-Chinchwad cyber police have arrested six suspects from Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Mumbai in a “digital arrest” scam that defrauded victims of over ₹2.80 crore.

Pune | November 13, 2025: The cybercrime unit of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police has dismantled an interstate scam network that targeted mainly senior citizens by posing as law-enforcement officers and detaining victims virtually. Six suspects were arrested from Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Mumbai in a coordinated crackdown on the gang believed to have cheated over ₹2.80 crore so far. Authorities reveal that the accused operated under the guise of agencies such as courier firms or the police, coercing victims into “confessions”, demanding money to avoid arrest.

Preliminary investigations show that 31 complaints have been registered across India linked to the gang and financial transactions totaling around ₹7.86 crore traced through multiple bank accounts.

The modus operandi typically involved cold calls or WhatsApp messages to unsuspecting individuals, informing them of fake warrants or money-laundering investigations. Victims were forced to transfer large sums to designated bank or mule accounts to “secure release”. The arrested persons have been identified as Mohammed Amer Akil Mohammed Arif (Hyderabad), Jigar Jitesh Patel (Mumbai), Ajith Vijayan (Thiruvananthapuram), Sachin P. Prakash (Karnataka), Mohammed Rihan Mohammed Tajmul (Mysuru) and Sayyed Owaiz Afnan Sayyed Shaukat (Mysuru).

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Cyber Crime Police have frozen several bank accounts linked to the suspects and say that the probe is ongoing. Officials warn citizens not to respond to unsolicited calls threatening legal action and instead report to the cyber cell immediately.

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