Team Goemkarponn
PONDA: Mardol Police have arrested a man identified as Mohammad Imran in connection with a cyber fraud case involving ₹3,09,020. The accused was apprehended from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, following a detailed investigation and technical surveillance.
The case was registered at Mardol Police Station under Crime No. 39/2026, dated August 10, 2026, under Sections 318(4) and 319(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
According to the complaint, a 45-year-old resident of Kundai, Ponda, was contacted on August 3 by an unidentified person impersonating a bank employee. The caller allegedly informed him that the reward points accumulated on his credit card could be redeemed and transferred to his bank account.
Believing the caller’s claims, the complainant accessed a website as instructed and entered his personal details, credit card information and internet banking credentials.
Subsequently, ₹1,29,022 was fraudulently debited from his Axis Bank credit card, while another ₹1,79,998 was debited from his IndusInd Bank credit card without his knowledge or consent, resulting in a total financial loss of ₹3,09,020.
During the investigation, Mardol Police conducted a detailed inquiry and gathered technical evidence to trace the accused. Based on technical surveillance and investigation, Mohammad Imran was identified and apprehended from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
The accused has been remanded to five days of police custody. Police also recovered a mobile phone worth approximately ₹65,000, allegedly purchased by the accused using the cheated amount.
The police team involved in the operation was headed by PSI Anish Naik, along with Police Constables Yatin Gaonkar and Navin Gaude. The operation was conducted under the supervision of PI Yogesh Sawant, Mardol Police Station, and SDPO Ponda, under the overall supervision and guidance of the Superintendent of Police, South Goa.
