The 56-year-old woman, mentally broken by a cyber‑fraud gang’s harassment, took her own life. A case was registered at Kotwali police station and investigation launched after a family complaint.
SP Amit Kumar said it is a sensitive case; the woman’s relatives filed a report at Kotwali police station on 1 November. In view of the seriousness, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed under Additional SP Bhagchand, with separate units for technical and financial probes that examined communication devices, internet usage and the source of the fraud money.
The accused network extended up to Bihar
Investigation revealed that the active accused network behind the fraud and harassment was spread across Saharsa, Madhepura and Khagaria districts of Bihar. With the cooperation of Bihar Police, six of the seven accused—including women—were arrested, while three minors were detained. The minors were sent to a juvenile home and the arrested suspects were produced before court on police remand.
According to police, a money trail of ₹4 lakh has been traced so far, while the family reported a fraud of about ₹13 lakh. Phones, computers and other digital devices were seized from the accused. Police are now seeking additional accomplices.
Police appeal to the public
Police have urged the public to educate senior family members about cyber fraud and blackmail. Officials clarified that no government agency threatens arrest over the phone, so such threats should not cause fear.
- Report any digital threat or harassment to police immediately.
- Keep elderly family members cautious of cyber fraud and blackmail.
- Do not panic over phone threats made in the name of government agencies.