SHIMLA/DHARAMSHALA: Continuing its intensified campaign against organised cyber crime alongside its anti-drug ("Chitta") crackdown, the Himachal Pradesh Police have busted an inter-state cyber fraud syndicate operating across multiple states, arresting six accused and recovering ₹14.70 lakh linked to five cybercrime cases.
The operation was carried out by the Cyber Crime Police Station, Northern Range, Dharamshala, through three Special Investigation Teams (SITs), which conducted coordinated raids in Karnataka, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan with the assistance of local police authorities.
According to the police, the arrests were made in connection with a series of online investment frauds that cheated victims of large sums of money.
In one case, Abu Saliya was arrested in Bengaluru in connection with a fake investment scam reported in May 2026 involving ₹32 lakh. Police recovered ₹7 lakh from his possession.
In another case related to an ₹8 lakh investment fraud registered in March 2024, Delhi resident Nisha was arrested, leading to the recovery of ₹5 lakh.
A third accused, Raj Kumari, was arrested from Agra, Uttar Pradesh, in connection with a ₹50 lakh cyber fraud case, with police recovering ₹2.70 lakh.
Police have also issued notices under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to three additional account holders from Agra and East Delhi as investigations continue to trace the remaining proceeds of crime and identify other members of the organised syndicate.
Director General of Police Ashok Tewari said the successful operation reflected the growing technical capabilities of the Himachal Pradesh Police's cyber wing in tackling sophisticated inter-state financial fraud networks.
He urged citizens to remain vigilant against fake investment schemes, digital arrest scams and phishing links. "Cyber criminals are constantly adopting new methods to cheat people. Always verify online platforms before transferring money and never share OTPs, passwords or banking credentials," the DGP said.
He advised victims of cyber fraud to immediately contact the National Cyber Crime Helpline 1930 or report incidents through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal so that fraudulent transactions can be frozen without delay.
The DGP reiterated that Himachal Pradesh Police remains committed to dismantling organised cybercrime syndicates through swift investigation, inter-state coordination and strict legal action against offenders.
