Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Cyber Fraudster Posing As Potato Trader Robbed Of ₹22 Lakh; 7 Arrested
A man who said he was a potato trader reported a robbery where ₹22 Lakh was stolen.
The police first thought it was fake and even arrested the man.
But after 6 days, they found out the robbery was real and caught 7 people, including a priest.
They also found out the man was not a trader but a cyber fraudster.
The police think the money might be from illegal activities.
They looked at over 300 CCTV cameras to catch the robbers.
A man posing as a potato trader reported a robbery of ₹22 Lakh near Sikroda Canal in Morena, Madhya Pradesh.
The case was initially declared fake by the Additional Superintendent of Police, and the complainant was arrested.
After 6 days, the Superintendent of Police confirmed the robbery and arrested 7 accused, including a travel agency owner and a priest.
The police recovered ₹18.50 Lakh in cash and found that the complainant was a cyber fraudster with multiple cases against him in Uttar Pradesh.
The police suspect the looted money may be related to money laundering or hawala and are investigating the complainant for cyber fraud.
- Who
- Aman (cyber fraudster posing as a potato trader) and his accomplices
- What
- A robbery where ₹22 Lakh was stolen, initially declared fake but later confirmed
- When
- January 22, with the case solved 6 days later
- Where
- Near Sikroda Canal in Morena, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- The complainant was revealed to be a cyber fraudster, and the money may be linked to money laundering or hawala
- Location
- Morena, Madhya Pradesh
- Amount Stolen
- ₹22 Lakh
- Amount Recovered
- ₹18.50 Lakh
- Number of Accused Arrested
- 7
- Date of Incident
- January 22
- Investigation Duration
- 6 days
- CCTV Cameras Scanned
- 300+
