Key Accused in Cyber-Fraud Case Arrested in Bikaner

Police have arrested a key accused in a major cyber-fraud case from Bikaner on Sunday. The arrested person, Dinesh Jani, a resident of Mithdiya village in Bajju Khalsa, Bikaner, had a reward of ₹5,000 on his head.

According to officials, Dinesh worked as an ‘account arranger’ for a Jaipur-based cyber gang that lured people into fake investment schemes through social media platforms.

The case began after Dipesh Neema, a resident of Kukshi’s Hanuman Colony, filed a complaint. He said he was tricked into investing ₹5.26 lakh through a fake share trading app shared on WhatsApp. He was promised good returns, but when he tried to withdraw his money, he was asked to pay taxes. After refusing, he was blocked from the app and WhatsApp groups.

Investigations led to the earlier arrest of Anil Vishnoi from Phalodi, Rajasthan. He admitted to opening several bank accounts in Kolkata along with Dinesh Jani, which were used in the fraud.

With help from the Cyber Cell in Dhar, police traced the money flow through various bank accounts and tracked Dinesh across several locations, including Jodhpur, Jaipur, and areas near the Indo-Pak border. He was finally arrested in Bikaner.

During interrogation, Dinesh confessed to providing seven bank accounts to the gang and using multiple SIM cards and possibly fake identities to support their operations. He is currently under police remand for further questioning.

DIG/SP Manoj Kumar Singh announced rewards for the police team involved in the arrest.