Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Punjab Police Arrest in Cyber Fraud, Recovers ₹2.05 Crore
Police arrested a man named Pawan, an assistant to a hawala operator, in a cyber fraud case.
They recovered ₹2.05 crore, increasing the total recovered amount to ₹2.15 crore.
This arrest is part of an investigation into a cyber fraud ring that targeted people in the USA and Canada, with 38 others already arrested.
The police are looking into how Bitcoin and hawala channels were used.
Investigations are ongoing to uncover more connections within the network, including links to Amrinder Singh and Suraj, and potentially Shen from Kolkata.
Pawan, a resident of Bikaner, arrested in connection with a cyber fraud case.
₹2.05 crore in hawala money recovered from Pawan.
Total arrests in the case reach 39.
Investigation targets a cyber fraud ring targeting USA and Canada.
Investigation includes Bitcoin and hawala channels.
- Who
- Pawan, Police, Cyber Fraud Racket
- What
- Arrest and recovery in a cyber fraud case
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Kapurthala, Phagwara, Ludhiana
- Why
- Investigating cyber fraud and hawala money
Police Investigation
Accused Activity
Source of Funds
Police Investigation
Police are investigating the source of the recovered funds.
Accused Activity
Transactions conducted through Bitcoin and hawala channels.
- Location
- Punjab (Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Phagwara)
- Arrested
- Pawan (Assistant)
- Hawala Money Recovered
- ₹2.05 Crore
- Total Arrests
- 39
- Previous Arrests
- 38
- Items Recovered
- 40 laptops, 67 phones, ₹10 Lakh cash
- Investigation Focus
- Bitcoin, Hawala Channels
Sources
Rs 4.47-lakh work-from-home fraud: Four arrested by Panchkula police
Senior Police Officer Impersonation, Bitcoin Investment Scam & Share Trading Fraud Lead To ₹2.68 Crore Loss In Pimpri-Chinchwad In One Day
Man held in Kapurthala cyber fraud case, Rs 2.05 cr hawala money recovered