Archive · 19 May 2025
Woman Suspected as Cyber Fraud Kingpin in Oswal Case
Someone pretended to be CBI officials and tricked S.P. Oswal into giving them money by scaring him with fake documents.
Police arrested two people, who used their phones and bank accounts to receive the money.
Now, they think a woman might be the leader of the group.
The fake officials told Oswal that he was involved in money laundering and showed him fake arrest warrants.
They made him stay still under 'digital arrest' and even made him attend a fake court hearing, asking him to transfer money into given bank accounts.
Police are investigating and searching for other suspects.
Police are investigating a cyber fraud targeting S.P. Oswal, a textile tycoon.
Investigations suggest a woman may be the kingpin.
Atnu Chaudhary, arrested in September 2024, revealed the woman's name.
The gang used Chaudhary's mobile number and bank account to receive Rs 4 crore.
The accused, posing as CBI officials, placed Oswal under "digital arrest" and demanded money.
- Who
- Police are investigating a cyber fraud case.
- What
- A woman may be the kingpin of a cyber fraud gang that targeted S.P. Oswal.
- When
- Investigations began after the cybercrime police arrested Atnu Chaudhary and Anand Kumar Chaudhary in September 2024.
- Where
- Ludhiana
- Why
- To determine the full scope of the cyber fraud and arrest all involved.
- Type of crime
- Cybercrime
- Victim
- S.P. Oswal
- Atnu Chaudhary's native place
- Assam
- Total amount swindled
- Rs 7 crore
- Amount received in Atnu Chaudhary's account
- Rs 4 crore
- Initial arrests
- September 2024