Patna, October 21: In a major crackdown on cyber fraud, the Bihar Police have seized over ₹1.05 crore in cash and a substantial quantity of gold and silver jewellery from the residence of a tea seller in Gopalganj district. Two brothers, allegedly part of an interstate cybercrime syndicate, have been taken into custody.
Acting on a credible tip-off, police teams raided a house in Amaithi Khurd village late on Friday, October 17. During the search, officers recovered ₹1,05,49,850 in cash, 344 grams of gold, 1.75 kilograms of silver, and several items linked to online fraud operations.
According to Cyber DSP Avantika Dilip Kumar, the haul also included 85 ATM cards, 75 bank passbooks, 28 cheque books, multiple Aadhaar cards, two laptops, three mobile phones, and a luxury car, India Today reported.
Investigators identified the prime accused as Abhishek Kumar, who previously ran a small tea stall before allegedly becoming involved in a large-scale cybercrime racket. Abhishek reportedly shifted to Dubai, from where he is believed to have coordinated fraudulent operations. His brother, Aditya Kumar, allegedly managed domestic transactions and logistics within India.
“Preliminary investigations suggest that the gang transferred illegally obtained funds into multiple bank accounts, which were later converted into cash,” DSP Avantika Dilip Kumar said.
Police believe the network extends far beyond Bihar, with possible links to other states. Several additional suspects connected to the racket are currently under surveillance.
Investigators also discovered that a majority of the seized bank passbooks were issued in Bengaluru, prompting authorities to expand the probe across state boundaries. Officials are examining whether these accounts were associated with a broader national-level cybercrime network.
Following the raid, teams from the Income Tax Department and the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) joined the investigation to trace the origins of the seized money and determine any potential connections to organized financial crimes.
The arrested brothers have been under interrogation for two consecutive days, while forensic teams analyze data extracted from their electronic devices to identify other members of the syndicate.
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