{
  "id": 16799105,
  "title": "Indore Cyber Fraud Racket Under Probe, 11 Booked As Police Trace ₹1 Crore Transactions Through Six Bank Accounts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/indore-cyber-fraud-racket-under-probe-11-booked-as-police-trace-1",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T20:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/indore-cyber-fraud-racket-under-probe-11-booked-as-police-trace-1-crore-transactions-through-six-bank-accounts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indore police have registered a case against 11 individuals in connection with a suspected cyber fraud racket. Preliminary investigations uncovered transactions totaling approximately Rs 1 crore through six bank accounts. Police seized various electronic devices, including 20 SIM cards, 17 mobile phones, a laptop, three CPUs, a hard disk, and documents. Officials are still determining the exact amount involved and the specific roles of the suspects. On Monday, police questioned Dilip Pandey following a tip-off about mule accounts. Based on his information, they visited The Rapid Investors company's office, where operator Shubham Sharma was present. Customers were reportedly contacted via calls, and money was collected, which was then deposited into company and mule accounts. Police are investigating whether employees received shares based on these collections. The case has been registered under Sections 318(4) and 3(5) of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act. Police are examining bank records to identify account holders, money sources, and subsequent transfers, as well as determining the number of victims and the total amount involved. They have warned that providing bank accounts for commissions could result in legal action if involvement is established. Authorities advised people against sharing bank accounts, ATM cards, SIM cards, cheque books, internet banking details, or OTPs for monetary benefits.",
  "summary": "Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Police registered a case against 11 people for alleged involvement in a cyber fraud racket involving mule bank accounts. Preliminary investigations revealed transactions worth around Rs 1 crore through six bank accounts, police said on Tuesday. DCP (Zone-2) Aman Singh Rathore said police seized 20 SIM cards, 17 mobile phones, a laptop, three CPUs, a hard disk, documents…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}