Archive · 19 May 2025
Gujarat Police Busts Transnational Cybercrime Rings, Arresting Key Figures
Police in Gujarat have caught a bunch of cybercriminals who were running scams.
These criminals tricked people online to steal money.
One of the main guys, Parth Gopani, was caught at the airport on his way to Cambodia.
He was part of a big group that stole money and sent it to other countries.
Police are working hard to stop these criminals and get the stolen money back.
The criminals used fake identities to trick people and used banks and crypto to hide the money.
They also used the names of government agencies to scare people into paying up.
The police have made many arrests across Gujarat, and in other locations, like Nepal and Dubai, and are investigating the many cyber frauds and bringing the criminals to justice.
Gujarat police dismantled several transnational cybercrime networks across major cities.
Parth Gopani, a key cybercriminal, was arrested at Lucknow airport for his involvement in 173 fraud cases.
Gopani allegedly ran a cyber extortion ring from Cambodia with Chinese gang support.
Police arrested individuals in relation to various scams, including digital arrest, investment fraud, and insurance fraud.
Investigations revealed that criminals were operating from multiple countries to defraud victims and launder money.
- Who
- Gujarat police and cybercrime units, Parth Gopani, and several cybercriminals.
- What
- Gujarat police busted several transnational cybercrime rings and arrested multiple individuals involved in various fraud schemes.
- When
- Over the past fortnight, arrests were made on various dates in May.
- Where
- Gujarat, Nepal, Cambodia, Thailand, UAE, Vietnam, Myanmar.
- Why
- To dismantle sophisticated cybercrime fraud networks and apprehend individuals involved in scams.
Law Enforcement
Cybercriminals
Objectives
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement agencies work to identify, track, and arrest cybercriminals, recover stolen funds, and disrupt their operations to protect citizens and businesses from fraud.
Cybercriminals
Cybercriminals aim to defraud individuals and organizations for financial gain, often operating across borders and using sophisticated techniques to steal money and launder it.
- Total Cases Solved
- 12 cybercrime cases
- Main Arrest
- Parth Gopani
- Gopani's offenses
- Linked to 173 cyber fraud cases
- Fraud amount in Surat case
- Rs 1.15 crore
- Gopani's location before arrest
- Nepal