Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: Goa Cyber Crime Police have arrested a 25-year-old man from Bengaluru, Karnataka, in connection with a digital arrest fraud case involving ₹35.90 lakh.
The case was registered on August 21, 2026, under Crime No. 74/2026 under Sections 318(4), 319(2) read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 66-D of the Information Technology Act.
According to police, the accused, along with his associates, allegedly contacted a resident of Margao through a WhatsApp call before July 22. The accused allegedly impersonated an official from Andheri Police Station and falsely claimed that the complainant’s bank account was linked to terrorist activities.
The complainant was allegedly threatened with serious legal consequences and coerced into settling the purported case by transferring ₹35,90,200 through RTGS.
Following a detailed technical investigation, Cyber Crime Police traced the suspect to Bengaluru. A police team led by PSI Anil Polekar, along with HC Anay Naik and PC Sunil Renati, travelled to Bengaluru and arrested Mohankumar G S/o Govindan, 25.
Police said the accused had received ₹9.8 lakh in his bank account between August 6 and August 12, 2026, allegedly in connection with the fraud.
The accused was produced before the court and remanded to four days of police custody.
Further investigation is being conducted by LPI Anushka Pai Bir under the supervision of ASP B.V. Sridevi and the overall supervision of SP Cyber Crime Raju Raut Desai.
