Police in Rajgarh district of Madhya Pradesh have busted a sophisticated inter-state syndicate that defrauded a Biaora resident of Rs 2 crore using fake documents, bogus email communications, and informal banking channels. The police executed a massive multi-state operation to crack the high-value financial crime. Announcing the breakthrough at the Rajgarh Police Control Room, Rajgarh SP Amit Kumar Tolani revealed that law enforcement agencies have apprehended 14 individuals in connection with the fraudulent operation.
10 Specialized Teams Cover 3,000 Km Across 10 States
To investigate the case registered following the crime on July 24, 2026, the police administration deployed a 50-member task force divided into 10 dedicated operational units. Over the course of a month-long investigation, these teams pursued leads across nearly 10 states and territories, including Maharashtra, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Haryana. Officers travelled over 3,000 kilometres and scrutinized footage from around 3,000 CCTV cameras before tracking down and capturing the 14 accused persons from various locations.
Modus Operandi: Luxury Settings and Forged Documents
Detailing the gang's strategy, SP Amit Kumar Tolani explained that the operatives systematically identified wealthy individuals as well as people in urgent need of capital. To build credibility, the members met prospects in high-end hotels, arriving in luxury cars and claiming associations with prominent commercial firms. They presented forged authorization letters, fabricated email IDs, and fake payment confirmation messages to convince victims of their legitimacy. Once trust was established, they persuaded victims to hand over substantial amounts of cash under the pretext of doubling their investments.
Laundering Funds via Hawala and Angadia Networks
After acquiring cash from victim Devendra Paliwal, son of Kripashankar Paliwal, the gang routed the Rs 2 crore through Hawala and Angadia channels across multiple cities and intermediaries. Once the money reached destination accounts or couriers, the co-conspirators divided the booty among themselves and immediately changed their phone numbers to evade tracking. During the arrests, police seized 4 vehicles and 19 Android mobile phones utilized by the syndicate.
Key Suspects Taken into Custody
The arrested suspects include Arif, son of Sajoddin Hussain, from Thane; Ashok, son of Mangilal Choudhary, from Mumbai; Naveen Jain from Jodhpur; as well as Sunny alias Shamim Mandal and Muskim Mandal from West Bengal, alongside other accomplices. This major enforcement action follows another recent cyber fraud investigation in the region, where authorities solved a Rs 28 lakh Telegram investment scam.
