Uttar Pradesh Police Busts organized inter-state cybercrime & mule account supply chain syndicate
9 Arrested, Over ₹14.87 Crore Frozen; Massive Haul of Bank Documents and IDs Recovered; many of arrested ones already had criminal history
Gonda (Uttar Pradesh), India, May 23, 2026
In a major breakthrough against cyber crime, the Gonda Police Cyber Cell has arrested nine members of an inter-state gang allegedly involved in large-scale financial fraud using mule bank accounts. The operation has led to the recovery of hundreds of sensitive documents and the freezing of approximately ₹14,87,06,879 (₹14.87 crore) in various bank accounts linked to cyber frauds originating from multiple states.
Acting on strict directives issued by Superintendent of Police, Gonda, Vineet Jaiswal, the Cyber Cell team, under the supervision of Additional Superintendent of Police and Nodal Officer Cyber Crime, Ajit Kumar Rajak, and Area Officer (City/Crime), Anand Kumar Rai, conducted the operation. The team was led by Inspector Sanjay Kumar Gupta, In-charge of the Cyber Cell, along with Sub-Inspector Sabhajit.
The arrested accused are:
- Aman Singh, son of Suresh Singh, resident of Bagmarwa Kindhaura, PS Tarbganj, Gonda
- Kuldeep Verma, son of Ramkewal Verma, resident of Lahuwavirpur, PS Nawabganj, Gonda
- Rohit Singh, son of Shivnath Singh, resident of Nayabpurwa Paska, PS Parsapur, Gonda
- Suraj Kumar Singh, son of Arvind Kumar Singh, resident of Bhambhua Changeria, PS Colonelganj, Gonda
- Mohit Singh, son of Ramshankar Singh, resident of Bhaduwa Somwanshi Salpur, PS Kotwali Dehat, Gonda
- Ranjit Kumar, son of Omprakash, resident of Chhavni Sarkar, Jail Road, PS Kotwali Nagar, Gonda
- Mohammad Arif, son of Anish Ahmad, resident of Jajmau, PS Jajmau, Kanpur Nagar
- Mohammad Sameer, son of Mohammad Salim, resident of Kidwai Nagar, PS Babupurwa, Kanpur Nagar
- Alok Gupta, son of Ajay Gupta, resident of Pantnagar, PS Kotwali Nagar, Gonda
From the possession of the accused, the police recovered a large cache of documents and items used in the alleged fraud:
- 347 bank passbooks
- 177 ATM kits
- 22 Aadhaar cards
- 10 mobile phones
- 09 PAN cards
- 02 stamps
- 01 Voter ID card
- 02 cheque books
- 03 SIM cards
- 03 motorcycles
- ₹20,290 in cash
Modus Operandi
Preliminary investigation and interrogation revealed that the gang allegedly targeted innocent individuals by luring them with promises of benefits under government schemes or assistance in opening bank accounts. They would take control of the victims’ bank accounts, ATM cards, passbooks, cheque books, and mobile numbers. In several cases, the accused allegedly misused Aadhaar and PAN cards to open fraudulent bank accounts.
These “mule accounts” were reportedly used to route proceeds from various cyber frauds, including online gaming, online trading, and other financial scams. The fraud money was withdrawn through multiple channels and shared among gang members, with each receiving a commission of approximately 40–60%. The gang allegedly operated across multiple districts and supplied bank accounts and documents to associates in other states for committing cyber crimes.
Investigation Breakthrough
The Cyber Cell had been continuously monitoring suspicious bank accounts and digital transactions linked to cyber frauds. Through technical analysis of mobile numbers, bank accounts, IP details, and transaction patterns, the team identified the active members of the gang. Following surveillance and specific intelligence inputs, the police conducted coordinated raids and arrested all nine accused.
Examination of the recovered mobile phones revealed critical evidence, including bank account details, net banking credentials, passwords, and internal communications confirming the gang’s involvement. A total of 46 bank accounts linked to the accused have been identified so far. Of these, 17 accounts had 212 cyber fraud complaints registered against them on the National Cybercrime Reporting portal run by the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) of MHA, involving victims from Delhi, Odisha, Haryana, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and other states.
The police have promptly frozen ₹14,87,06,879 in the linked bank accounts to prevent further siphoning of funds. Further investigation is underway to trace other associates of the gang.
Criminal History
Some of the arrested individuals have prior criminal records in cyber and financial fraud cases:
- Aman Singh: Case No. 54/22, Section 420 IPC, Cyber Police Station, Rohtak, Haryana
- Mohammad Sameer: Two cases under Sections 331(4) and 305(A) BNS at PS Panki, Kanpur Nagar (Case Nos. 144/25 and 180/25)
- Mohammad Arif: Case No. 832/25 under Section 66D IT Act and Sections 351(2), 351(3) BNS at PS Chakari, Kanpur Nagar
Legal Action
A case has been registered at the Cyber Police Station, Gonda, vide Case No. 08/26 under Sections 318(2), 319(2), 61(2)(A), 338 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 66D of the Information Technology Act.
Gonda Police has stated that the operation demonstrates its firm commitment to cracking down on cyber criminals and protecting citizens from digital financial frauds. Further arrests and recoveries are expected as the investigation progresses.