Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Pune Man Arrested for Rs 50 Lakh Loan Identity Theft Scheme
A man in Pune, Yuvraj Bharat Tiwade, was arrested for stealing people's identities to get loans.
He would visit internet cafes and find pictures of ID documents that others had saved.
He then used these pictures to pretend to be other people and apply for loans, getting over Rs 50 lakh.
He spent the money on fancy items.
The police caught him after investigating several cases of fraudulent loans.
People are now warned to be careful when using internet cafes.
A 45-year-old man in Pune was arrested for allegedly stealing 23 identities to obtain fraudulent personal loans.
The suspect used stolen identity documents found on internet cafe computers to create fake identities and secure loans.
Three initial cases of identity theft for personal loans prompted a police investigation in Pune.
The fraudster allegedly secured loans worth over Rs 50 lakh using the stolen identities.
Police recovered documents of 20 other fake identities the suspect created and is now in judicial custody.
- Who
- Yuvraj Bharat Tiwade, the accused; multiple individuals whose identities were stolen.
- What
- A man was arrested for identity theft and securing fraudulent loans.
- When
- The crimes took place over two years, with arrests in the first week of this month.
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- To obtain money for personal use.
- Suspect's Name
- Yuvraj Bharat Tiwade
- Age
- 45
- Location
- Pune, India
- Total Identities Stolen
- 23
- Loan Amount
- Over Rs 50 lakh
- Charges
- Cheating, impersonation, and forgery