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In continuation of earlier press release regarding Case FIR No. 64 dated 01.06.2025, U/S 308, 319 (2), 318 (4), 338, 340 (2), 61 (2), 336 (3) Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, PS Cyber Crime, Chandigarh, has again made a significant infiltrate by arresting five more cyber criminals involved high-value digital arrest online fraud case and total 08 accused were arrested so far.
The investigation and arrests were made under the supervision and direction of Ms. Geetanjali Khandelwal, IPS, SP/Cyber Crime, UT Chandigarh, with the close guidance of Sh. A Venkatesh, DANIPS, DSP, PS-Cyber and under the leadership of Ms. Eram Rizvi, SHO, PS-Cyber Crime, Sector 17, Chandigarh.
The accused identified as Manish Jaiswal S/o Late Shri Jagdish Parsad, Age 44 years, Chitransh Churashiya S/o Ashok Chaurashiya, Age 32 years, . Prince Singh S/o Basant Kumar, Age 28 Years, Mohd. Ajit Ullah S/o Nurul Amin, Age 46 Years, Jubbar Ali S/o Binit Ali, Age 37 Years
A case of Digital Arrest & Cyber Fraud involving ₹2.5 Crores has been registered on the complaint of Ms. Sumit Kaur of Sector 10A, Chandigarh. On the morning of 3rd May 2025, Ms. Sumit Kaur received a call purportedly from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), claiming that her SIM card had been misused and an FIR was registered against her.
Soon after, a WhatsApp video call followed from a person posing as Vijay Khanna, a police officer, who falsely informed her of two arrest warrants issued in her name related to a high-profile money laundering case involving Jet Airways CEO. In a series of high-pressure video calls, the scammers showed fake arrest warrants, impersonated senior officials like DIG CBI Rajiv Ranjan, and impersonated the various Hon’ble Justice of supreme court, and coerced Ms. Sumit Kaur to take an oath of secrecy .To "verify her funds" and "clear her name", they tricked her into depositing her life savings approximately ₹2.5 Crores into multiple fraudulently operated bank accounts.
ROLL OF ACCUSED: Accused namely Manish Jaiswal one account number of Bandhan bank opened at Varanasi (UP) with the proprietor name was Manish Jaiswal S/o Late Shri Jagdish Parsad, Age 44 years. Total disputed amount of said case Rs 20,00,000/- deposited in said account by victim on 17.05.2025.
Manish Jaiswal was taken into lawful police custody.
During interrogation, his disclosure statement was recorded as per legal procedure. He revealed that around five to six months ago, he met a person in Jaipur. Seeking quick income, he was advised to arrange corporate/current bank accounts for commission-based transactions. He connected him with unknown person in Assam, where Manish later met him.
WhatsApp video call followed from a person posing as Vijay Khanna, a police officer, who falsely informed her of two arrest warrants issued in her name related to a high-profile money laundering case involving Jet Airways CEO. In a series of high-pressure video calls, the scammers showed fake arrest warrants, impersonated senior officials like DIG CBI Rajiv Ranjan, and impersonated the various Hon’ble Justice of supreme court, and coerced Ms. Sumit Kaur to take an oath of secrecy .To "verify her funds" and "clear her name", they tricked her into depositing her life savings approximately ₹2.5 Crores into multiple fraudulently operated bank accounts.
Manish returned to Varanasi and provided several bank accounts to Chitransh Chaurashiya S/o Ashok Chaurashiya. On 11.06.2025, he met Chitransh at SMS Hotel, Lucknow, to hand over current bank account details. Chitransh Chaurashiya further disclosed that around two to three months ago, he met Prince Singh at Varanasi, who requested him to arrange current bank accounts in exchange for a 10% commission per transaction. Acting on this, he contacted Manish Jaiswal and asked him to provide the required bank accounts.
During interrogation, Prince Singh's disclosure was recorded. He revealed that he met Jubbar Ali in Assam, who offered him 20% commission for arranging current/corporate bank accounts. Later jubbar introduced him to his boss in Assam and Jubbar Ali S/o Binit Ali, Age 37 Years and Mohd. Ajit Ullah S/o Nurul Amin, Age 46 Years came to varansi to meet other accused.
During questioning, all accused admitted their roles and revealed that other accused, Police custody of the arrested accused has been sought for further investigation. Efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the fraud network and to trace and recover the defrauded funds.
RECOVERY: 10 Mobile Phones with active SIM cards, 05 Cheque books, 12 ATM, 08 passbooks 01 Tab and 01 laptop.