Team Goemkarponn
PORVORIM:Porvorim Police have arrested a 25-year-old man from Amravati, Maharashtra, in connection with an APK-based cyber fraud case in which a senior citizen from Porvorim was allegedly cheated of ₹1.94 lakh.
According to police, a complaint was lodged at Porvorim Police Station on October 4, 2026. The complainant stated that while attempting to book an online appointment at Goa Medical College, he was contacted by unknown fraudsters who shared an APK file with him under the pretext of facilitating the appointment.
After downloading the APK file, ₹1,94,000 was fraudulently debited from his bank account.
Following the complaint, Porvorim Police registered a case under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and launched an investigation.
During the investigation, technical analysis revealed that the accused persons were allegedly operating from Amravati district in Maharashtra.
A police team comprising PSI Sitaram Malik and Constables Hemant Gaonkar and Bhikaji Parab proceeded to Amravati with the assistance of Amravati District Police and identified the suspects.
Following sustained interrogation and detailed technical analysis, Sumit Rajesh Ingole (25), a resident of Masanganj, Amravati City, Maharashtra, was brought to Goa and arrested in connection with the case.
Police said further investigation is underway to identify the involvement of other persons and trace the entire cyber fraud network.
The investigation is being conducted by PSI Sachin Shirodkar under the supervision of PI Porvorim Tukaram Chavan, SDPO Porvorim SP Vishwesh Karpe and SP North Rahul Gupta, IPS.
