High-value ‘digital arrest’: Another accused held, total goes up to 3

According to the police, the case was registered on the complaint of a Chandigarh resident, Sunita, who alleged that she was cheated of Rs 15 lakh by fraudsters posing as officials of a courier company and the Narcotics Department. The accused allegedly told the victim that her parcel was linked to illegal substances and that she was under “digital arrest”, coercing her to transfer money to multiple bank accounts for verification and clearance.

During investigation, the police carried out a detailed analysis of bank transactions and found that Rs 10 lakh from the cheated amount had been transferred to a UCO Bank current account registered in the name of Mangloona Boys Hostel, of which Nayak is the proprietor. Police said this made him a direct beneficiary in the fraud.

Further technical investigation led the police to a mobile number linked to the transactions, which was found to be active in Churu district. After obtaining necessary permissions, a police team conducted a raid at Nayak’s residence and arrested him.

During interrogation, Nayak allegedly admitted that he had knowingly provided his current bank account to other individuals involved in cyber fraud in return for a commission of 10 per cent on each transaction. He also disclosed that he had handed over the bank account kit along with signed cheques to the fraudsters, the police said.

One mobile phone has been recovered from the accused and taken into police custody. Police officials said the phone is being subjected to technical analysis to identify further links and associates.

A FIR in this matter was already registered on April 16, 2025, at the Cyber Crime Police Station, Chandigarh.

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