Mumbai Police’s Cyber Cell has arrested two fraudsters in a ‘digital arrest’ case for allegedly cheating an elderly woman of 1.25 crore rupees. Both were arrested from Jalgaon. According to the information, Rohit Sonar and Hitesh Patil allowed the fraudsters to use their bank accounts to receive the money and transfer it abroad.

According to details, on August 18, the woman received a call from an unknown person who identified himself as “Police Deputy Commissioner Sanjay Arora.” The caller accused her of being involved in serious crimes like money laundering and told her to prepare to pay the money or face the consequences.

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Frightened, the woman then transferred approximately 1.25 crore rupees to various bank accounts. However, after the transfer, she realized that no official investigation was taking place, following which she filed a complaint with the Cyber Cell.

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Police found that a portion of the amount was deposited into Rohit Sonar’s account, while Hitesh Patil had shared the account details with cyber fraudsters based abroad. Allegedly, both received a commission for helping send the funds to foreign accounts. The officer stated that the investigation into the case is ongoing.

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Mumbai Police’s Cyber Cell

The Mumbai Police Cyber Cell is a specialized law enforcement unit established in the late 1990s to combat the growing threat of cybercrime. It investigates a wide range of digital offenses, including online fraud, hacking, and cyber terrorism, and plays a crucial role in maintaining cybersecurity for the city’s residents and businesses.

Jalgaon

Jalgaon is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra, primarily known as a major commercial and agricultural hub for its production of bananas and cotton. While the city itself is modern, its history is deeply connected to the nearby ancient Buddhist cave complex of Ajanta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back to the 2nd century BCE.

Police Deputy Commissioner Sanjay Arora

This is not a place or cultural site, but an individual. Sanjay Arora is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer who currently serves as the Commissioner of Police for Delhi. He has held several key positions throughout his career, including as the Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).