Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Marathi Film Producer Arrested for Cyber Fraud
A film producer named Shivam Sanvatsarkar was arrested for helping cybercriminals.
He let them use his bank accounts to receive money from online scams.
The police believe he worked with someone in China.
The producer was paid a cut of the money that came through his accounts.
This all started because a person lost money in a fake investment scheme.
The police are looking into the producer's other bank accounts as well.
Marathi film producer Shivam Sanvatsarkar was arrested for allegedly providing his bank accounts for cyber fraud.
The arrest followed a share market fraud where a software engineer lost over ₹57 lakh.
Sanvatsarkar allegedly collaborated with a Chinese cyber operative named 'Bambino'.
His account facilitated transactions of ₹86.43 lakh from 15 cyber frauds.
Sanvatsarkar received a 10% commission for sharing his mule accounts.
- Who
- Shivam Balkrishna Samvatsarkar, a 34-year-old Marathi film producer.
- What
- A Marathi film producer was arrested for facilitating cyber fraud using his bank accounts.
- When
- The arrest happened recently, with details released on Tuesday.
- Where
- Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, India
- Why
- His bank account was used to receive funds from 15 cyber fraud cases, linked to a share market scam.
Victims
Cybercriminals
Financial Loss
Victims
Lost money through fraudulent schemes, highlighting the success of cybercriminals.
Cybercriminals
N/A
- Suspect
- Shivam Sanvatsarkar
- Age
- 34
- Occupation
- Marathi Film Producer
- Location
- Erandwane, Pune
- Fraud Cases
- 15
- Amount Transacted
- ₹86.43 Lakh
- Chinese Operative
- 'Bambino'
