- Lucknow Police Arrest Three More Accused, Including ₹25,000 Rewarded Kingpin, in International Cyber Fraud Call Centre Case
- Major Breakthrough in Investigation After Earlier Arrest of 119 Accused Involved in Cyber Fraud Targeting Foreign Nationals
Lucknow: In a significant breakthrough against organized cybercrime, the Lucknow Police Cyber Crime Cell and Cyber Crime Police Station have arrested three more accused, including a ₹25,000 reward-carrying kingpin, in connection with a large-scale international cyber fraud racket that allegedly targeted foreign nationals, particularly citizens of the United States.
The arrests mark an important development in the ongoing investigation into an international fake call centre operation that was busted earlier this month in Lucknow’s Vibhuti Khand area.
According to police officials, on July 2, 2026, a major cybercrime operation led to the exposure of a sophisticated criminal network that used advanced technological resources and internet-based calling platforms to deceive foreign victims. During the initial crackdown, law enforcement agencies arrested 119 accused persons and seized a large quantity of electronic devices and digital evidence allegedly used in cyber fraud activities.
A case was registered at the Cyber Crime Police Station, Lucknow, under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Information Technology Act, and the Telecommunications Act, 2023.
Cyber Fraud Network Busted from Summit Building
The operation was conducted under the directions of Lucknow Police Commissioner Amarendra Kumar Sengar as part of a special campaign against cybercrime. Acting on intelligence inputs, teams from the Cyber Crime Cell and Cyber Crime Police Station had successfully raided a call centre operating from the Summit Building in Vibhuti Khand on July 1, 2026.
Investigators alleged that the organized cyber syndicate was operating an international fraud network, using internet-based communication platforms to target overseas victims, especially in the United States, through deceptive schemes and impersonation tactics.
Kingpin Arrested from Kolkata
As part of the follow-up investigation, police tracked down and arrested the absconding accused, including the alleged mastermind carrying a reward of ₹25,000 on his arrest.
The accused were apprehended from Kolkata by a joint team of the Crime Branch and Cyber Crime Police Station. After securing transit remand from the court, the accused were brought for further investigation and interrogation.
Arrested Accused
The three arrested individuals have been identified as:
- Vineet Vashisht (38), son of Dharmendra Vashisht, resident of Bhavik Nagar, Odhav Industrial Estate, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Police identified him as the alleged kingpin of the operation and a ₹25,000 rewardee.
- Naykar Jayaraj (42), son of Tamil Rasan, resident of National Park area near Hatkeshwar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- Rinky Das Gupta (43), daughter of Pradeep Das Gupta, resident of Ganpati Enclave, East Mall Road, North 24 Parganas, Kolkata.
Investigation Continues
Police officials stated that the arrests have provided crucial leads regarding the operational structure, financial transactions, technological infrastructure, and international links of the cyber fraud network. Investigators are examining the digital evidence seized during the raids to identify additional conspirators, beneficiaries, and possible international connections.
The Lucknow Police said the latest arrests represent a major success in the investigation and reaffirm the agency’s commitment to dismantling organized cybercrime networks operating from within the country while targeting victims abroad.
Further investigation in the case is underway.
