Cyberabad Cops Crack ‘Digital Arrest’ Cases, Nab Suspects from Tamil Nadu & Kerala

Cyberabad Police Solve 'Digital Arrest' Fraud Cases
The Cyberabad cybercrime police have successfully cracked multiple 'Digital Arrest' fraud cases, apprehending suspects from Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The fraudulent schemes involved posing as law enforcement officials to extort money from victims.

Tamil Nadu Duo Arrested for ₹1.3 Crore Fraud
In one case, two individuals from Tamil Nadu, Sankar Ganesh Adaikkalam and Elanchezhiyan Sathiyavel, were arrested for allegedly extorting ₹1.3 crore from an 80-year-old retired engineer. The duo supplied bank accounts for financial transactions while their associates-Jesmin Mondal, Sachin, Muthu Kumar, and Mohd Saleem-remain at large.

Police investigations revealed that the suspects impersonated bank officials and police personnel, pressuring the victim into transferring large sums of money. The cybercrime team traced the transactions to multiple bank accounts linked to the accused.

Kerala Gang Arrested for ₹28 Lakh Extortion
In a separate case, a gang from Kerala was arrested for defrauding a retired employee of ₹28 lakh. The arrested suspects, identified as Mustafa, Hensily Joseph, V P Manikandan, Hamza, and Ashif Ali-all from Malappuram district-used similar tactics to deceive their victim.

Authorities continue efforts to apprehend the absconding suspects involved in both cases. Citizens are urged to report cybercrimes, including 'Digital Arrest' scams, via the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal or the toll-free number 1930.