Deep within Deoghar’s forested expanses, a cybercrime racket masquerading as a customer service hub was uprooted by alert police. Eleven perpetrators were collared in a meticulously planned raid on March 3, halting their nationwide swindle.
Intelligence pointed to Sarhaita near Pathraul, where Cyber Thana and Pathraul teams descended on the site. The fraudsters employed an array of phones and SIMs to run their illicit service, primarily by hijacking Google results with bogus helpline numbers for e-wallets and financial institutions.
The lineup of arrested men: Chandan Kumar, Rahul Kumar Das, Kundan Kumar, Divakar Mehra, Jabbar Ansari, Deepak Kumar Mandal, Prince Kumar Mandal, Neeraj Kumar Das, Sanjay Kumar Das, Rohit Kumar Yadav, and Rahul Kumar Das again. Police confiscated 11 devices, a dozen SIMs, and Rs 1.01 lakh from Neeraj, hinting at recent illicit gains.
Grilling sessions uncovered their playbook: pretending to be PhonePe or Paytm agents, they baited callers with prize lures to divulge banking secrets and OTPs. Victims, seeking quick fixes, unwittingly handed over the keys to their finances.
FIRs invoking cyber laws were lodged, landing all in judicial lockup. The investigation expands to dismantle the full gang and recover stolen money.
This daring jungle setup reveals how criminals adapt to dodge urban patrols. With scams surging, experts recommend official apps over search-engine numbers. Deoghar’s crackdown bolsters faith in proactive policing amid digital threats.