Rachakonda: Today, the Rachakonda Cyber Crime Staff arrested 3 Nepali Nationals involved in 86 lakhs investment fraud and recovered net cash of about one lakh and 53 Mobile phones from their possession. A case was registered at Cyber Crime Police Station Rachakonda
The arrested accused are Gopal Sherpa(24) of, Siliguri, West Bengal; N/o. Jorpati. Kadmandu, Nepal, Sushil Gurung(29) of Siliguri. West Bengal; N/o. Sindhupalchowk, Tatopani, Kathmandu, Nepal, NimaTamang @ AmritTamang(24) of, Siliguri, West Bengal; N/o. Dolakha, Kathmandu, Nepal.
The Seized articles by the Police are 53 Mobile Phones, 215 SIM cards, 1 Lakh Net Cash, one All in One Desktop Computer, Original Passport of DipuMondal (Absconding), 8 bank checkbooks, 12 ATM cards of different banks, and Freezed the amount about 10 Lakhs in accused’s bank accounts.
On 22-10-2021 received a complaint from Bhanothu Kiran Kumar R/o Ghatkesar stated that in Sept.2021 he was lured by cyber fraudsters to invest in a fake link http://idex.appfact.club/#/pages/login/reg?invitecode= Gopal SherpaKY to the tune of Rs.86 lakhs by promising huge returns. As such, he transferred the said amount to different bank accounts provided by the fraudsters. Later as he could not withdraw his investment, he realized that he has been cheated and hence lodged a complaint. Based on the complaint a case was registered at Cyber Crime PS, Rachakonda vide FIR No. 1130/2021, and the investigation was entrusted to Inspector Mr. N. Ramu.
During the course of the investigation, the Cyber Crime Team analyzed the Bank Accounts and CDRs of the suspected fraudsters and zeroed in on the Cyber Criminals Gang operating primarily from Siliguri, West Bengal. On 03-November-2021, a special team under the leadership of Inspector Sri N. Ramu arrested 3 accused namely Noor Alam, Ekram Hussain, and Md. Izarul at Siliguri. West Bengal, who are the accomplices of Kingpin Deepu Mandal, who is at large and seized mobile phones and other incriminating material from their possession and froze 15 lakhs amount in the bank accounts.
While the investigation was in progress to track the prime accused Deepu Mandal and others based on the technical evidence, today, received credible input that 3 other accomplices Nepali Nationals who are the members of the same gang have arrived in Hyderabad to float a call center for carrying out fraudulent activities at the behest of Kingpin Deepu Mandal.
The Cyber Crimes team arrested the above stated 3 Nepali Nationals, at 20.00 hrs on 23-12-2021 at Secunderabad Railway Station and seized incriminating material from their possession.
The arrested accused are Nepali Nationals residing in Siliguri of West Bengal and running a call center under the directions of Deepu Mondal who is absconding and fled to Nepal. They were introduced to Deepu Mandal through one Manish Chettri who also plays important role in fraudulent activities. They used to stay at a privately rented 2 Bedroom flat in Siliguri and provide OTPs and transfer money to various fictitious bank accounts for which they were paid Rs.15.000/- per month. Dipu Mondal created fake Indian Aadhar cards etc. for these Nepali nationals and used them in procuring Sim cards and opening bank accounts.
On analysis of Telegram Messages of the accused, it is found that the Proceeds from the Cyber Crimes are siphoned to China through cryptocurrency exchanges. An in-depth investigation is being carried out to apprehend absconding accused Deepu Mandal. Manish Chettri and others.
Under the direct supervision and leadership of Mr. Mahesh M Bhagwat, IPS, Commissioner of Police Rachakonda with the guidance of Mr. P. Yadagiri, DCP Crimes. Mr. S. Harinath, Asst. Commissioner of Police the case investigated by Inspector Mr. N. Ramu of Cyber Crimes is proceeded to Siliguri of West Bengal State and apprehended the accused persons.
Our Citizen Reporter
B. Bharath Reddy
