The Cyber Crime Police have arrested S. Rakesh, a resident of South Bengaluru, for allegedly defrauding a Vasco resident of ₹25.5 lakh by impersonating officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Investigations revealed that Rakesh is a key player in a wider fraud network and has been linked to 22 similar cases across 11 Indian states, with total fraudulent gains amounting to ₹11.33 crore.
According to police sources, the accused posed as high-ranking officials to intimidate and manipulate victims into transferring large sums under false pretenses. His arrest follows a detailed probe into a recent complaint filed by the Vasco victim, leading to the unraveling of a broader inter-state cybercrime operation.
Authorities are now coordinating with multiple state police departments to trace the full extent of the racket and identify other individuals involved. Further investigations are underway.