PATNA (2 March 2026) — The Patna cyber police have arrested three individuals in two separate cases of online fraud, including a 21-year-old mastermind accused of duping a businessman of ₹2.24 crore. The arrests were made during a series of strategic raids across the state capital on Sunday.
Case 1: The ₹2.24 Crore “India Bolt Plus” Scam
The primary arrest involved Vikash Kumar Vipul, a resident of the Danapur locality in Patna. According to Cyber Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Nitish Chandra Dharia, Vikash allegedly operated a sophisticated racket that lured investors with promises of high returns in the share market.
Details of the fraudulent operation include:
- Modus Operandi: The accused posed as a stock market expert on social media and created a fraudulent mobile application named “India Bolt Plus”.
- Credibility Building: He initially showed small, fabricated profits on a digital dashboard to win the victim’s trust, eventually persuading him to transfer large sums via 30 separate RTGS transactions over a period of 45 days.
- The “False FIR” Tactic: When the victim began demanding his returns and threatened legal action, Vikash reportedly attempted to file a pre-emptive, false FIR at the cyber police station, claiming he himself had been cheated.
- Technical Analysis: Police officers, already alerted by similar complaints, used technical surveillance to link Vikash’s mobile numbers and bank accounts to the crime, leading to his arrest at the police station.
Case 2: ATM and Loan Fraud Gang Busted
In a separate operation in the Musallahpur police station area, the police apprehended two other individuals linked to an active cyber fraud syndicate operating near Rampur Road.
The police recovery from this second raid included:
- 17 ATM Cards and 19 SIM Cards: Used for unauthorised withdrawals and communication.
- 7 Mobile Phones: Containing records of fraudulent loan offers and digital scams.
- Evidence of “Digital Arrests”: Materials suggesting the gang also targeted victims by posing as law enforcement officials.
Legal Status and Evidence
All three suspects have been remanded to judicial custody. Investigators have seized a total of eight mobile phones, dozens of SIM cards, and various bank documents as digital evidence. DSP Dharia stated that further raids are being conducted to nab other members of these organised gangs, who are suspected to have links with interstate syndicates.
Sources
- The Times of India: “Man arrested for Rs 2-cr fraud; Patna’s cyber police arrest 21-year-old” (2 March 2026)
- Press Trust of India (PTI): “Patna police arrests three for cyber fraud in separate cases” (2 March 2026)
- ABP Bihar: “Fraud in the name of cheap loans! Patna police busts cyber gang” (16 February 2026 / 2 March 2026)
- Bihar Police: Official Media Briefing by DSP (Cyber) Nitish Chandra Dharia (1 March 2026)
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