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J&K Police bust Rs 4.44 crore online fraud in Jammu

October 07, 2025

Jammu, Oct 7

The Cyber crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Tuesday that it has busted a high value cyber crime fraud amounting to Rs 4.44 crore and arrested three accused belonging to Gujarat.

A statement by the Jammu Cyber Crime Police said, "In a major breakthrough against organised cybercrime, the Jammu Cyber Police Station has busted a high-value online fraud amounting to Rs 4.44 crore and arrested three accused from Gujarat's Surat."

"The case came to light on September 2, 2025, when a written complaint was received from a victim alleging that cybercriminals posing as law enforcement officers had extorted Rs 4.44 crore."

"On October 6, 2025, a part challan in the FIR was presented before the competent court under Section 66D of the IT Act and relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)."

 

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