Jharkhand Cyber Police Arrest Six In Forest-Based Cyber Fraud Network In Giridih
Jharkhand police bust cyber fraud racket in forest hideout.
In a significant crackdown on cybercrime, Jharkhand Police have busted a sophisticated fraud racket operating from deep forest areas in Giridih district, where accused individuals had set up a makeshift “control room” to evade detection while targeting victims across the country.
The operation was carried out in the Charanbari and Kothahariya forest regions under Bengabad police station limits, following a tip-off received by the Giridih cyber police. Acting under the direction of Superintendent of Police Dr Bimal Kumar, the police team raided the hidden setup and arrested six individuals involved in large-scale online fraud activities.
According to police, the accused deliberately chose dense forest locations as their operational base to avoid surveillance and maintain a strategic advantage. Officials said the location allowed them to monitor movement from a distance while continuing their cyber fraud operations without interruption.
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The arrested individuals have been identified as Mahendra Kumar Mandal, Krishna Kumar Mandal, Ishwar Mandal, Pankaj Kumar Mandal, Ranjit Kumar Mandal, and Aditya Kumar Mandal. Investigators said the group was involved in targeting unsuspecting victims using advanced digital techniques, including sending malicious APK file links through mobile phones.
Police explained that once victims opened the fraudulent links, the accused allegedly gained remote access to their devices, enabling them to siphon funds directly from bank accounts within minutes. Authorities described the method as highly coordinated and technically sophisticated, indicating an organised cybercrime network rather than isolated activity.
During the raid, police recovered 11 mobile phones, 13 SIM cards, and five motorcycles used for movement and logistics between operational hideouts. Officials further revealed that several members of the gang were repeat offenders with prior cybercrime cases in Delhi and Jharkhand. A deeper investigation is now underway to trace financial transactions and identify wider links to interstate cyber fraud networks.
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