Cyber Fraud Shocker: MP Man Arrested in Birbhum for Rs 1.5 Crore Scam

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News18•21-01-2026, 18:17
Cyber Fraud Shocker: MP Man Arrested in Birbhum for Rs 1.5 Crore Scam
- •Sadaipur police arrested Joginder Gurjar from Madhya Pradesh for cybercrime in Birbhum.
- •Gurjar allegedly lured local businessman Sheikh Shafikul with a 15% commission to use his bank account.
- •Approximately Rs 1.5 crore was transacted through Shafikul's account in October last year, leading to its freezing due to suspected cyber fraud.
- •Shafikul, claiming unawareness, helped police trap Gurjar by luring him to Sadaipur.
- •Police are investigating further involvement; Shafikul's account remains frozen, and he seeks legal recourse.
Why It Matters: A Madhya Pradesh man was arrested in Birbhum for a Rs 1.5 crore cyber fraud using a local businessman's account.
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