CID Takes Over ₹1,000-Crore Cyber Fraud Case in Davangere, Karnataka
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In a significant development, the Davangere police have arrested three individuals, including the original complainant, in connection with one of the largest cybercrime rackets in Karnataka. The accused, Pramod Kumar, Arfath Pasha, and Sanjay Kund, were taken into custody on December 10 after a probe into a complaint by a builder uncovered the massive scam. According to Superintendent of Police Uma Prashanth, the total scale of the fraud has now exceeded ₹1,000 crore, with evidence suggesting collusion across state borders. The police initially suspected a smaller scale of the fraud, but as the investigation progressed, they discovered a complex web of illegal transactions involving online gaming, gambling platforms, and fake trading applications. The racket allegedly involved the misuse of current accounts to launder large illegal proceeds, with huge amounts being routed from abroad, particularly from Dubai. Pramod Kumar, the complainant, is accused of allowing the racket to utilize his account in exchange for a commission, which was not paid. He then claimed that the money in his account was stolen and filed a police complaint. The police have frozen ₹18 crore in Pasha's account as criminal proceeds. Given the interstate nature of the crime and the huge volume of transactions, the case has been handed over to the CID for a comprehensive investigation. The CID will now take charge of the probe to unravel the complex network of cybercrime operations and bring the perpetrators to justice.
