Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Varanasi Police Bust Cyber Fraud Gang with Woman Kingpin
Police in Varanasi, India, arrested six people, including a woman leader, who were part of a gang that committed cyber fraud.
The gang made fake Aadhaar cards and opened bank accounts in other people's names.
They then sold these accounts to cyber criminals who used them to steal money.
The police found many fake documents and bank items when they arrested the gang.
The total amount of money stolen was over ₹76 lakhs across different states in India.
The police are still investigating and taking legal action against the gang.
A joint team of Sigra police and Cyber Crime Cell in Varanasi arrested six members of a cyber fraud gang, including a woman kingpin.
The gang forged Aadhaar cards and opened bank accounts in unsuspecting people's names, committing fraud worth ₹76,44,476.97.
Items recovered include 11 passbooks, 4 cheque books, 3 sealed cheque books, 3 sealed debit cards, 6 Android mobile phones, 2 PAN cards, and 3 forged Aadhaar cards.
The gang's activities were linked to 21 cyber fraud complaints across various states in India.
The highest amount of fraud was reported in Karnataka, amounting to ₹35,56,508.
- Who
- A joint team of Sigra police station and the Cyber Crime Cell in Varanasi, including six accused members of the gang.
- What
- Busting a cyber fraud gang involved in forging Aadhaar cards and opening bank accounts fraudulently.
- When
- Arrests made on July 26.
- Where
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To prevent and investigate cyber fraud and financial crimes.
Law Enforcement
Cyber Criminals
Role in Cyber Fraud
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement aims to prevent and investigate cyber fraud to protect public interests and maintain law and order.
Cyber Criminals
Cyber criminals exploit forged documents and bank accounts to commit fraud and financial crimes.
- Operation Name
- Operation Vajra
- Number of Arrested
- 6
- Total Fraud Amount
- ₹76,44,476.97
- Number of Cybercrime Complaints
- 21
- States Involved
- Bihar, Assam, Karnataka, Haryana, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Manipur
- Items Recovered
- 11 passbooks, 4 cheque books, 3 sealed cheque books, 3 sealed debit cards, 6 Android mobile phones, 2 PAN cards, 3 forged Aadhaar cards