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Barnala Police Busts Interstate Gang Involved in Fake Loan Scams

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Bathinda, Punjab-based Barnala Police have made a significant breakthrough in cracking down on interstate gangsters who allegedly duped individuals by offering fake loans through fabricated firms set up on social media platforms, including Facebook. The gang's activities were reported through the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (1930), leading to a case being registered under Section 318(4) (cheating) and Section 66D of the IT Act at the Cybercrime Police Station in Barnala. The accused, operating from a call centre in Dhakoli near Zirakpur, were arrested after a raid was conducted on June 9, resulting in the seizure of various electronic devices and cash.

Key Takeaways:

  • Barnala Police busted an interstate gang involved in duping individuals by offering fake loans through fabricated firms on social media platforms.
  • The gang operated from a call centre in Dhakoli near Zirakpur and was active since 2023.
  • Police seized 67 mobile phones, 18 ATM cards, 17 SIM cards, one laptop, and Rs 55,000 in cash from the accused.
  • The gang received nearly 60 complaints from Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Telangana, Goa, and Karnataka.
  • The accused are Pawan Kumar of SAS Nagar, Bhawan Mewara from Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Ambika from Rohru, Himachal Pradesh, G. Chhina Reddy from Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, Jada Veera Siva Bhagyaraj from Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, and Konas Chiranjeevi from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
  • The police registered a case under Section 318(4) (cheating) and Section 66D of the IT Act at the Cybercrime Police Station in Barnala, following a complaint lodged through the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (1930).

Statistics:

  • 67 mobile phones seized from the accused.
  • 18 ATM cards seized from the accused.
  • 17 SIM cards seized from the accused.
  • Rs 55,000 in cash seized from the accused.
  • Number of complaints received: nearly 60 (from Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Telangana, Goa, and Karnataka).
  • Timeframe of the gang's activity: since 2023.
  • Number of accused: 7 individuals from different states.

Sources:

  • TIMES NEWS NETWORK

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