Cybercrime Crackdown: 10 More Arrested in Rs 2.5 Crore Fraud Case Involving Ramakrishna Mission Ashram Secretary

In a major breakthrough in the Rs 2.5 crore cyber fraud case involving the secretary of Ramakrishna Mission Ashram in Gwalior, police have arrested 10 more accused from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, bringing the total number of arrests to 19.

The case, which was registered on April 15, was initiated following a complaint by Ashram secretary Swami Supradiptananda. The swami reported that he was targeted by cybercriminals through a WhatsApp call on March 17. Over the next 20 days, the fraudsters manipulated him into transferring large sums of money, using the false pretext of action by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dharmvir Singh informed ANI that the fraudsters conducted a series of transactions totaling Rs 2.5 crore, which were dispersed across various bank accounts. “Six accused were initially arrested whose accounts received the funds. As the investigation deepened, we discovered more layers to this organised racket,” SSP Singh said.

The cybercrime team traced a significant transaction of Rs 30 lakh to a firm based in Lucknow. A police team was promptly dispatched to the city, where they apprehended 10 individuals allegedly linked to the fraud. These accused were reportedly part of an organised network that helped route the money through multiple accounts in exchange for a commission.

“All 10 accused have been brought to Gwalior and will be presented in court. Their custodial remand will be sought for further interrogation,” SSP Singh added. He described the arrests as a crucial step in dismantling a wider cybercrime racket operating across state lines.

Authorities believe the racket involves a sophisticated network of individuals who work in coordination to launder money acquired through fraudulent means. Investigations are ongoing to identify more links and possible masterminds behind the operation.