Archive · 26 Dec 2025
ED Arrests Key Accused in Cyber Fraud Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested a woman named Rumi Kalita for her involvement in a cyber fraud case.
The fraudsters pretended to be officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and tricked a businessman named S P Oswal into transferring ₹7 crore.
The ED found out that the money was then moved through many different accounts to hide it.
They also found important documents and digital devices during their searches in five states.
The ED is still investigating to find out more about the fraud and who else might be involved.
ED arrested Rumi Kalita under the PMLA, 2002, for her role in a cyber fraud case involving Vardhman Group chairman S P Oswal.
Searches were conducted at 11 locations across Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Assam, leading to the seizure of incriminating documents and digital devices.
Fraudsters impersonated CBI officials and coerced Oswal into transferring ₹7 crore, of which ₹5.24 crore has been recovered.
The remaining amount was diverted through multiple mule accounts operated by a group of individuals, including Kalita.
The investigation was based on multiple FIRs registered by different police authorities across the country.
- Who
- Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Cyber Crime police station in Ludhiana against Rumi Kalita
- What
- Arrest of key accused in cyber fraud case and investigation into money laundering
- When
- December 23, 2023 (arrest), December 22, 2023 (searches)
- Where
- Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Assam
- Why
- Allegations of cyber fraud and money laundering involving impersonation of CBI officials and coercion of victims to transfer funds
- Organizations Involved
- Vardhman Group, Enforcement Directorate (ED), Cyber Crime police station in Ludhiana, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Locations Searched
- Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Assam
- Act Under Which Arrest Conducted
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002
- Amount Involved
- ₹7 crore
- Amount Recovered
- ₹5.24 crore
- Key Accused
- Rumi Kalita
- Victim
- S P Oswal, Vardhman Group chairman
