The Cyber Crime Police Station, Goa, has arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with a major cyber fraud case involving Rs 97 lakh. The offence was registered following a complaint lodged by a resident of Tiswadi.
According to the police, the accused impersonated officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He falsely informed the complainant that her SIM card was being misused in connection with human trafficking activities. Using this ruse, he placed the victim under a so-called "digital arrest" and coerced her into "settling" the fabricated case by transferring Rs 97 lakh through RTGS in two instalments— Rs 51 lakh followed by Rs 46 lakh.
Upon interrogation and further analysis, police revealed that Shaikh had received Rs 51 lakh of the defrauded amount into his bank account. The account is linked to multiple fraudulent transactions and ongoing criminal cases across several states, including Maharashtra, Kerala, Telangana, Karnataka and Goa. The total amount involved in these cases stands at Rs 1,20,57,047.