Police confiscated 16 mobile phones, one notebook, two cars and 82,500 GBP in cash during operation Photo Credit: By Agreement
Nine individuals were arrested for their involvement in extensive cyber crime involving the bank accounts used to facilitate fraudulent financial transactions. The arrest was carried out by a special surgical team (SOT) Medchal in coordination with the wing of cyber crime of the police in cyber crime.
Of the nine accused, Sumit Rathhore and Manvendra Singh Rathhore were the inhabitants of Rajasthan, while Mohammed over ur rehman, MD. Nayee ur Rahaman, MD. Shaft, S. Bharath, Telugu Mahesh, Abdul Khaled and Jelpti Mahesh, were the inhabitants of Hyderabad.
The investigation revealed that the gang worked under the instructions of international cyber operator using the alias telegram “@jack”. They filed victims in hotels near DLF in Gachibowli and gathered their banking documents. For remote access and control of accounts, a malicious APK file was installed, which only worked on Samsung mobile phones.
To avoid detection, the accused would often move the hotel’s places. The hotels were booked for a week at once and the organizing fraud agents traveled from Rajasthan to Hyderabad to make their plans.
Police confiscated 16 mobile phones, one notebook, two cars and 82,500 GBP in cash.
All the accusations have been taken into custody and further investigations are underway to follow other recipients, digital infrastructure and the identity of the “@jack” operator.
The police urged the public to remain alert against suspicious e-mails, calls from the supposed bank or electronic trading representatives, and report any unusual activity reminiscent of the call center in its locality. The inhabitants are encouraged to contact their nearest police station for cyber crime or for help from 1930.
Published – 25 July 2025 17:14
