Kukshi (Madhya Pradesh): Police have arrested a key link in a cyber-fraud racket on Sunday from Bikaner, who carried a Rs 5,000 reward on his head.
Dinesh Jani, a resident of Mithdiya village, Bajju Khalsa, Bikaner worked as an ‘account arranger’ for a Jaipur-based cyber gang that tricked victims through fake investment schemes on social media.
Dipesh Neema of Hanuman Colony, Kukshi, filed a report stating he was duped into investing in a fake share trading app shared via Whatsapp. He transferred Rs 5.26 lakh to various accounts as instructed, expecting trading returns. When he attempted to withdraw his money, he was asked to pay taxes and upon refusal, was blocked from the app and Whatsapp groups.
The investigations led to the arrest of Anil Vishnoi from Phalodi, Rajasthan, who confessed to opening current accounts in Kolkata along with Dinesh Jani.
Police tracked money flow through multiple bank layers and used technical support from Cyber Cell Dhar. Police tracked Dinesh who hid in several places like Jodhpur, Jaipur, Indo-Pak border regions and the team finally arrested him on Sunday, from Bikaner.
Dinesh admitted to providing seven bank accounts to the Jaipur gang for fraudulent activities. He also used multiple SIM cards and possibly fake identities.
He is under police remand for further interrogation regarding his role and the wider gang operations. DIG/SP Manoj Kumar Singh announced rewards for the police team.
