Raipur police, under the directives of Inspector General Amresh Mishra, has made significant progress in tackling cybercrimes with the arrest of nine cybercriminals from cities like Pune, Mumbai, Nashik, Durg, Mahasamund, Bilaspur, and Raipur. These arrests are part of an extensive operation led by the Raipur Cyber Crime Range to curb online frauds and recover defrauded amounts.

Case Details and Arrests

Case 1: Victim Animesh Tiwari reported being defrauded of ₹99 lakhs in a share trading scam. Investigation led to the arrest of Sameer Thorat (25) from Pune, Maharashtra. He was found involved in RTO-related activities. Earlier, another accused in this case was arrested from Delhi.

Case 2: Victim Abhishek Agarwal lost ₹2.5 crores in a similar share trading scam. Police arrested Mayuresh Rajendra Gangurde (31) from Nashik, Maharashtra, during the investigation.

Case 3: Nishant Jain reported a loss of ₹29 lakhs in another trading scam. The accused, Akash Vilas Bhalerao (25), an electrical engineer from Nashik, Maharashtra, was apprehended.

Case 4: Naveen Kumar reported a loss of ₹1.39 crores in a trading fraud. Police arrested Ajay Tidke (27) from Pune, Maharashtra, who had been hiding there. Another suspect in this case was previously arrested.

Case 5: Chaman Lal Sahu was defrauded via an eSIM porting scam. Two suspects, Meraj Alam (25) from Durg and Naushad Ansari (25) from Bilaspur, were arrested.

Case 6: Nikita Pawar reported a ₹21 lakh loss in a cryptocurrency scam. Three accused, Ravinder Singh Chawla (53), Deepak Tilwani (31), and Tarun alias Raunak Nachrani (24), were arrested from Raipur.

All accused have been placed under judicial custody, and further investigations are ongoing.

Cybersecurity Tips to Prevent Scams

Authorities have shared guidelines to help citizens avoid falling prey to cyber frauds:

Be cautious of calls claiming your phone will be disconnected unless specific actions are taken—it's likely a scam.

Do not respond to courier service calls asking for payment or confirmation via pressing buttons.

Avoid sharing personal details like Aadhaar, bank account numbers, or OTPs over calls or messages.

If contacted by someone claiming to have accidentally transferred money to your account, do not engage—it’s a common scam tactic.

Always verify the authenticity of communications from supposed government or service agencies.

Report any suspicious activities or calls immediately to the local cyber police via the helpline 1930.

The Raipur Cyber Crime team is committed to tackling such crimes and encourages citizens to report incidents without hesitation to ensure swift action and justice.