Three Arrested in Gujarat for 'Digital Arrest' Scam Defrauding Chandigarh Senior Citizen
The Cyber Crime Police of Chandigarh have arrested three men from Gandhidham, Gujarat, for their involvement in a 'digital arrest' scam that defrauded a senior citizen of Rs 46 lakh. The accused, identified as Ramesh Ajay Bhai Abchung, Yogesh Devji Maheshwari, and Hitesh Naran Boricha, were taken into custody following an investigation initiated by an FIR registered in March 2026. The fraud occurred in December 2025, where imposters posing as law enforcement officials coerced the victim into transferring funds under the threat of legal action. Investigations revealed that the victim transferred money into multiple bank accounts controlled by the suspects. Ramesh allegedly provided his account to receive Rs 15 lakh, which was then routed through other accounts on a commission basis involving an associate in Ahmedabad. The trio admitted to facilitating the cyber fraud by allowing their bank accounts to be used for money laundering. They have been sent to judicial custody after police remand. Authorities are currently tracking the money trail to identify and apprehend other members of the interstate cybercrime syndicate responsible for the operation.
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Three Arrested in Gujarat for 'Digital Arrest' Scam Defrauding Chandigarh Senior Citizen
The Cyber Crime Police of Chandigarh have arrested three men from Gandhidham, Gujarat, for their involvement in a 'digital arrest' scam that defrauded a senior citizen of Rs 46 lakh. The accused, identified as Ramesh Ajay Bhai Abchung, Yogesh Devji Maheshwari, and Hitesh Naran Boricha, were taken into custody following an investigation initiated by an FIR registered in March 2026. The fraud occurred in December 2025, where imposters posing as law enforcement officials coerced the victim into transferring funds under the threat of legal action. Investigations revealed that the victim transferred money into multiple bank accounts controlled by the suspects. Ramesh allegedly provided his account to receive Rs 15 lakh, which was then routed through other accounts on a commission basis involving an associate in Ahmedabad. The trio admitted to facilitating the cyber fraud by allowing their bank accounts to be used for money laundering. They have been sent to judicial custody after police remand. Authorities are currently tracking the money trail to identify and apprehend other members of the interstate cybercrime syndicate responsible for the operation.
The Indian Express