JALANDHAR
In a breakthrough, Jalandhar Rural Police have busted an international cyber fraud syndicate with links to
Dubai and Cambodia, marking a significant achievement in combating cybercrime. The operation led to the
arrest of two central figures in the syndicate, identified as Varinder Singh, son of Shadi Singh, and
Amarinder Singh Saini, son of Shingara Singh, both residents of Bhilai, in Chhattisgarh state.
The investigation was initiated after nine complainants approached Phillaur police station, reporting that
they had been offered ₹2,000 to ₹3,000 to open bank accounts. These accounts were later misused for illegal financial transactions, including hawala operations and fund transfers facilitated through gaming and baiting applications. The illicit funds were routed through Delhi before being transferred to Dubai and Cambodia.
Senior Superintendent of Police Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh told the media that the operation was carried
out by a specialized cyber team in coordination with Phillaur police under the supervision of SP
Investigation Jasroop Kaur Bath and DSP Phillaur Sarwan Singh Bal. The breakthrough came when
Akashdeep, a complainant, alerted police to unauthorized transactions totaling ₹1.40 crore from his
Karnataka Bank account. Additionally, Sanjeev, another complainant, acted as a decoy, helping the police identify the accused.
The investigation has uncovered 23 bank accounts suspected of being used for fraudulent activities, and
details from the respective banks are awaited. Preliminary findings indicate that the gang exploited economically vulnerable individuals, used these accounts for hawala transactions, and funneled the money to foreign networks. The gang’s operations spanned multiple states, including Punjab, Delhi, and Chhattisgarh, and had links to Dubai and Cambodia.
Both accused have been remanded to police custody for further interrogation.
SSP Khakh said this operation is a significant step in dismantling international cybercrime networks.