Hyderabad, Dec. 19 (Maxim News) : Cyber Crime Police of Hyderabad City have arrested two key accused in a major digital arrest fraud case involving the cheating of a retired senior citizen of Rs 59 lakh.
The arrests were made in connection with FIR No 2216 of 2025 registered at the Cyber Crime Police Station, Hyderabad.
The arrested accused were identified as Surampudi Chandrasekhar, aged 31, and Emandi Venkat Naveen, aged 25, both residents of Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh. Police said they played the role of account suppliers in an organised interstate cyber fraud racket.
According to investigators, the victim received WhatsApp calls on December 4, 2025, from unknown persons impersonating police and government officials.
The fraudsters falsely accused him of involvement in human trafficking, overseas job fraud, and money laundering. They also sent forged arrest warrants through WhatsApp to intimidate him.
Under constant threat of arrest, the victim transferred Rs 59,00,300 through RTGS from his Union Bank of India account between December 4 and December 6.
Police said the accused used fear tactics to ensure continuous compliance from the victim.
Cyber Crime Police said the accused were part of a well organised digital arrest fraud network operating across several states.
The racket impersonated law enforcement officials and used WhatsApp calls to create panic. Victims were forced to transfer money to multiple bank accounts.
Investigators said the gang used malicious APK files to gain access to internet banking and SMS services. The cheated money was routed through shell firm accounts.
It was later converted into cryptocurrency, mainly USDT, and withdrawn using Binance P2P transactions into personal accounts.
Police said the arrested accused procured and shared bank accounts for routing illegal funds. So far, at least 15 current accounts were facilitated to the prime accused. The duo also received proceeds in cryptocurrency before converting them into Indian currency.
The accused have criminal antecedents in 65 cyber fraud cases across India. These include cases in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and other states. In Telangana alone, they are linked to five cases, including those registered in Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Sangareddy. The total fraud amount across all cases is estimated at Rs 8 crore.
Police seized five mobile phones, four cheque books, ten debit cards, and three PAN cards from the accused. Other accused in the case are absconding.
The arrested persons were remanded to judicial custody, and further investigation is underway.
The case was detected by a Cyber Crime Police team led by Inspector N Dilip Kumar under the supervision of ACP R G Siva Maruthi and ACP Jaypal Reddy.
Police issued a public advisory stating that there is no concept of digital arrest. Officials clarified that government agencies never demand money over phone or video calls. Citizens were advised not to download APK files or click suspicious links. Victims were urged to report fraud immediately by calling the 1930 helpline or visiting the cybercrime portal. (Maxim News)
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