Lucknow: On November 29, 2024, an FIR (No. 1175/24) was registered at Police Station Wagle Estate, Thane City, Maharashtra, under sections 319(2), 318(4) BNS, 66C, and 66D of the IT Act, following a cyber fraud incident. The complainant reported being coerced over the phone by a person impersonating a Crime Branch officer to transfer ₹5,65,000.
The case was assigned to PSI Shivaji Parbatrogavare, who initiated a thorough investigation utilizing surveillance and evidence collection. Collaboration with the local police in Jankipuram, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, led to the arrest of two suspects on December 14, 2024, near Mama Tiraha:
- Sandeep Yadav (son of Kamlesh Singh Yadav), resident of Khutehna, Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh.
- Rauchak Srivastava (son of Ajay Kumar Srivastava), resident of 74B, Chhathamil, Bakshi Ka Talab, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Professions of the Accused:
Both were allegedly involved in share marketing.
Details of Recovery:
- Citroen C3 car (registration number UP32NB8040).
- ₹5,65,000 in cash.
- Six new Airtel SIM cards.
- Twenty debit and credit cards from various banks.
Police Teams Involved:
- Maharashtra Police (Thane City):
- PSI A.A. Jagtap.
- Head Constable B.R. Gabde.
- PC SS Bagmare.
- Uttar Pradesh Police (Jankipuram, Lucknow):
- Inspector Chandrabhan Giri.
- Inspector Anubhav.
- Constable Rahul Tiwari.
The suspects were produced before the Court to obtain transit remand, while further investigation into their criminal history across other districts and police stations is ongoing.
