Bhubaneswar: In a major breakthrough, the Bhubaneswar Urban police have arrested a man from Uttar Pradesh for his alleged involvement in a Rs 98 lakh cyber fraud case.
A senior police official said that the accused was arrested from Bijnor district in Uttar Pradesh on September 10 and brought him to Bhubaneswar after producing him in a local court.
The arrest was made on the basis of a written complaint lodged by a victim of the fraud at Bhubaneswar cyber police station on July 4.
In June 2025, the complainant has received a link to join a WhatsApp group and the accused and some others lured him with high returns for his investments, Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena told reporters.
During investigation, police recovered Rs 30 lakh in cash, three mobile phones, and four SIM cards from the accused. In addition, two websites used to trap unsuspecting investors were taken down as part of the operation.
Further investigation in the case is in progress.
