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Varanasi:In a major breakthrough, the Varanasi Commissionerate Police arrested four high-profile fraudsters from Mumbai and Delhi in a well-coordinated inter-state operation carried out in a dramatic, film-style manner. The arrests were made in connection with a large-scale fraud reported in Varanasi earlier this month. According to police officials, the accused had cheated a city resident, Ankit Shukla, of approximately ₹2 crore on April 20. Following the complaint, special police teams were formed and sent to different states to track down the suspects. Over the last few days, the teams successfully nabbed all four accused and recovered ₹1.87 crore from their possession. The arrested fraudsters were brought to Varanasi on Friday for further questioning and investigation. Police are now probing the gang’s wider network, financial transactions, and possible involvement in similar fraud cases across other states. Recognizing the successful operation, the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) announced a cash reward of ₹1 lakh for the police team involved in the arrests. Police officials stated that the operation highlights the growing efficiency of Varanasi Police in tackling organized and inter-state financial crimes, and further arrests cannot be ruled out as the investigation progresses.

Varanasi Police have uncovered a major cyber fraud gang operating from the city. The gang was running illegal call centers and carrying out cyber frauds targeting victims in other states. During the operation, police arrested 29 accused, including one woman, from two call centers and sent them to jail. Additionally, 14 young women were also detained during the raid; however, they were later released after being served legal notices. Police officials said the accused used call centers to deceive people through various cyber fraud methods. Further investigation is underway to identify the full network, financial transactions, and possible links to other cybercrime operations across the country.