Interstate Cybercrime Gang Busted in Motihari; Fraudster Nabbed
Bihar Police dismantle a multi-state cyber fraud gang in Motihari. One arrested for defrauding victims across five states using fake documents.
In a major crackdown on digital financial fraud, the Bihar Cyber Crime and Security Unit, working in tandem with the Motihari Police, has successfully dismantled an interstate cybercrime gang busted for defrauding citizens of crores of rupees. The gang operated a sophisticated network of fraudulent investment schemes, luring unsuspecting victims with the promise of exorbitant returns on their investments.
The Raid at Varsha Cycle Store
The operation reached its climax when police, acting on precise technical intelligence, raided a business front known as 'Varsha Cycle Store' located in Ghanghara Tola, within the Dumariyaghat police station area of East Champaran. During the raid, authorities apprehended the store owner, identified as Rambabu Kumar (also known as Rambabu Kumar Sah), a resident of Bada Khurshida in Sahebganj, Muzaffarpur.
Investigation into the financial trails revealed a shocking discovery: on January 19, 2026, approximately 85 lakh rupees—proceeds from various cyber fraud cases—were transferred into an ICICI Bank account linked to the store. This specific account was found to be connected to multiple cybercrime complaints spanning five different states, including:
- Bihar
- Tamil Nadu
- Madhya Pradesh
- West Bengal
- Telangana
Modus Operandi: The Art of Deception
The gang employed a calculated strategy to execute their crimes and evade the law. To facilitate illegal money transfers and open fraudulent accounts, they used the personal identification documents of unsuspecting citizens, including Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, voter IDs, and bank passbooks.
To create a legal safety net and avoid suspicion, the perpetrators went as far as filing false police reports, claiming that their own mobile phones and identity documents had been lost, thereby distancing themselves from the digital footprints of their crimes.
Seized Evidence and Equipment
The raid at the cycle store yielded a massive cache of equipment and forged documents used to run the scam. The recovered items include:
- Banking Tools: One swipe machine, a QR scanner, 14 ATM cards, four chequebooks, and 11 bank passbooks.
- Identity Documents: Nine Aadhaar cards, three PAN cards, two voter ID cards, a driving license, a vehicle registration certificate, and an e-Shram card.
- Communication Gear: Two mobile phones and one SIM card.
The Manhunt Continues
Additional Superintendent of Police (Cyber) Pritish Kumar confirmed that a formal case (number 157/26) has been registered at the Motihari Cyber Police Station. While Rambabu Kumar is in custody, the network is not yet fully dismantled.
Police have identified three other key members of the gang who are currently on the run: Retendra Rai, Krishna Yadav, and Sunil Patel. Intensive efforts are underway to track down and arrest these absconding suspects to uncover the full extent of the financial fraud.