Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Rs 8.1 crore online fraud: 2 held from Thane
A retired police officer from Punjab tried to hurt himself because he lost a lot of money in an online scam.
The police found out that bad people were using many phone cards to trick people.
They caught two of these bad people in a city called Thane and took away more than 500 phone cards.
The police also stopped the bad people from using 25 bank accounts.
The retired officer is now better after doctors helped him.
He said thank you to everyone who cared about him.
The police are still looking for the main bad person who is hiding in Dubai.
Two people were arrested in Thane, Maharashtra, for their involvement in an ₹8.1 crore online fraud case targeting a retired Punjab IPS officer.
Over 500 SIM cards were seized, allegedly used to operate fake investment platforms and communicate with victims.
The victim, Amar Singh Chahal, attempted suicide on December 22 and is now stabilized after surgery.
₹3.5 lakh has been frozen in various bank accounts linked to the fraud, with efforts ongoing to recover more money.
The investigation points towards a well-organised cyber fraud network with the main kingpin operating from Dubai.
- Who
- Amar Singh Chahal, a retired Punjab IPS officer, and two arrested individuals from Thane, Maharashtra
- What
- An online fraud case involving ₹8.1 crore and the subsequent arrests of two individuals
- When
- Arrests made this week; suicide attempt on December 22; FIR registered on December 23
- Where
- Arrests in Thane, Maharashtra; case registered in Patiala, Punjab
- Why
- The retired officer was allegedly duped by cyber fraudsters, leading to his suicide attempt and subsequent police investigation
- Victim
- Amar Singh Chahal (retired Punjab IPS officer)
- Arrested
- 2 people from Thane, Maharashtra
- SIM cards seized
- 500
- Amount defrauded
- ₹8.1 crore
- Bank accounts frozen
- 25
- Amount frozen
- ₹3.5 lakh
- Victim's condition
- Stabilized after surgery
- Kingpin location
- Dubai
