Inter-State cyber fraudster from Rajasthan held in Adilabad district
Adilabad police arrested a 22-year-old man from Rajasthan for allegedly running a multi-state cyber fraud scheme. The suspect reportedly cheated 140 victims across 19 states by posing as a seller of mobile parts on Instagram.
Why it matters
The case highlights the growing prevalence of inter-state cybercrime and the challenges of policing digital fraud.
The Adilabad district police arrested an inter-State cybercriminal who allegedly cheated people through Instagram on the pretext of selling mobile spare parts and accessories.
The accused, Prakash Kumar, 22, of Kilwa village in Rajasthan’s Jalore district, allegedly cheated around 140 victims in 19 States, including Telangana, of ₹5.30 crore, police said.
Kumar was arrested based on a complaint by a mobile shop owner of Ichoda mandal, who alleged that he was cheated of ₹2.18 lakh.
The police traced the accused using technical and cyber investigation and seized two mobile phones and ₹1 lakh cash from him.
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