Archive · 18 Sep 2026
IIT Graduate, Bank Manager Among Six Held in ₹1.12-Crore Scam
Mumbai police arrested six people who allegedly tricked a 68-year-old retired businessman.
The suspects reportedly pretended to be government and police officials.
They claimed his identity documents were connected to a large money-laundering case.
One person allegedly used WhatsApp video calls while wearing a police uniform.
The group reportedly showed fake legal papers and threatened to arrest the victim’s family.
They kept him under “digital arrest” at home for nearly two weeks.
Police said he was forced to use his fixed deposits and transfer about ₹1.12 crore.
The money was traced through several accounts, including one linked to a gold trading company.
The investigation is continuing to follow the money and identify any other people involved.
Mumbai Cyber Police arrested six people over an alleged ₹1.12-crore digital arrest fraud targeting a 68-year-old retired businessman from Dahisar.
The accused allegedly posed as Department of Telecommunications and police officials investigating a fake ₹238-crore money-laundering case.
They allegedly used WhatsApp video calls, police uniforms, forged documents and threats against the victim’s family to control him for nearly two weeks.
Police said the victim liquidated fixed deposits and transferred approximately ₹1.12 crore to several bank accounts.
Investigators traced a major portion of the money to a gold trading company and alleged that funds were withdrawn or transferred in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh.
- Who
- Mumbai Cyber Police arrested six alleged suspects, including Gaurav Mahesh Goyal, Shikhar Mukesh Tyagi, Rajesh Kumar Mohanlal Jain, Mohammad Tariq Anwar Momin, Ajay Kumar Kaliprasad Sharma and Chintankumar Sureshbhai Desai. Some reports use shorter or alternate spellings for several names.
- What
- The suspects allegedly used impersonation, forged documents, WhatsApp calls and threats to obtain approximately ₹1.12 crore from a retired businessman.
- When
- The victim was allegedly kept under digital arrest for nearly two weeks between July and August 2026; the arrests were reported on September 17, 2026.
- Where
- The victim was targeted at his residence in Dahisar, Mumbai. Police traced alleged financial activity to Delhi and Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Police allege the suspects fabricated a money-laundering investigation and threatened the victim with arrest and family consequences to force money transfers.
- Alleged amount stolen
- Approximately ₹1.12 crore
- Victim
- A 68-year-old retired businessman from Dahisar
- Number arrested
- Six
- Alleged case used as pretext
- A fake ₹238-crore money-laundering case
- Alleged digital arrest period
- Nearly two weeks between July and August 2026
- Reported impersonated agencies
- Department of Telecommunications, police and other agencies
- Reported money trail
- A major portion was transferred to an account linked to a gold trading company, with alleged withdrawals and transfers in Bijnor
Sources
IIT grad, bank manager among 6 held for 'digital arrest' scam
Rs 1.12-cr digital arrest scam: IIT Delhi graduate, bank manager among 6 held
IIT grad, bank manager held for Rs 1 cr 'digital arrest' fraud
Mumbai Cyber Fraud: Dahisar Senior Citizen Loses ₹1.12 Crore In ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam; IIT Delhi Alumnus, Bank Manager Among 6 Arrested