Major Crackdown on Cyber Fraud and Robbery in Bhagalpur, Bihar
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Patna, March 3 (NationPress) The Bhagalpur Police in Bihar have achieved two significant milestones in their ongoing fight against crime, striking hard at both cyber fraud schemes and organized robbery syndicates.
In response to orders from the Senior Superintendent of Police, these well-coordinated efforts have instilled fear among criminals in the area.
The Cyber Police Station dismantled a cyber fraud operation that deceived farmers by exploiting the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.
This gang primarily targeted farmers facing delays in subsidy payments due to incomplete KYC verifications.
Law enforcement apprehended two suspects—Rajkumar Das from Habibpur and Deepak Sharma from Radhanagar.
Authorities seized laptops, mobile devices, six ATM cards, and several bank passbooks from their possession.
Investigations indicated that the gang created fraudulent bank accounts to illegally withdraw funds designated for farmers.
A formal complaint lodged on February 27, 2026, prompted the registration of Cyber Police Station Case No. 20/2026.
Following technical surveillance and subsequent raids, the suspects were apprehended on March 2, 2026.
Police confirmed that two additional members of the gang had already been incarcerated, with ongoing interrogations aimed at uncovering the full extent of their fraudulent network.
In another noteworthy development, Bhagalpur Police arrested Pawan Kumar Sharma, the principal absconder in the Ghogha Bazaar armed robbery that occurred on October 5, 2025.
He was captured on March 3, 2026, in the Chitra police station area of Deoghar district, Jharkhand.
With Pawan Kumar’s arrest, all individuals implicated in the robbery are now in custody.
Five accomplices had been jailed previously.
Authorities noted that Pawan Kumar Sharma has a lengthy criminal record, with numerous robbery and assault charges recorded at various police departments.
The Bhagalpur Police reiterated their commitment to a zero-tolerance stance on both cybercrime and organized crime.
Success in these operations is attributed to the collaborative efforts of the Cyber Police Station, DIU, and Ghogha Police Station.