For months, cybercriminals sitting in different corners of the country were stealing money from ordinary people – money disappearing through fake investment links, phishing calls, fraud job offers, and QR code traps. Victims kept filing complaints, but the masterminds were invisible, protected behind layers of mule bank accounts. Every time the police traced the trail, it led to new names and new accounts. It seemed endless – until Cyber Police Bhiwadi decided to break the chain.
Under the direction of the Inspector General of Police, Jaipur Range, and the leadership of Superintendent of Police, Bhiwadi, Mr. Prashant Kiran, the Cyber Crime Police Station launched a mission that would soon expose one of the biggest cyber mule account networks linked to fraud across India.
THE COMPLAINT THAT SPARKED THE INVESTIGATION
The breakthrough began when the Bhiwadi cyber police started noticing a disturbing pattern in complaints registered on the 1930 National Cyber Reporting Portal. Several fraud cases involved bank accounts opened not for personal use but rented out to scammers in return for high commission. These so-called mule accounts were helping criminals stay anonymous and transfer money swiftly across states.
Under the supervision of Additional Superintendent of Police, Mr. Atul Sahu, and Circle Officer (Cyber), Mr. Jay Singh (RPS), a specialized cyber cell team began analyzing the data. This effort was part of a special month-long drive by Cyber Cell Headquarters, Rajasthan, from September 1 to 30, 2025, focused on cracking down on SIM suppliers, POS machine sellers, and mule account networks feeding cybercrime.
TWO ARRESTS
During the data analysis, one account triggered major suspicion – Operated by Rashid. It was tied to 63 cyber fraud cases totalling ₹50 crore. Rashid was arrested immediately. Soon after, another linked offender, Amjad, was caught. His account had 33 cyber complaints and ₹11 crore in transactions.
However, their interrogation showed they were only middlemen. They were supplying bank accounts to cyber gangs but not running the network. And both gave police the same name – Ankit Sharma, the man generating and selling accounts in bulk.
HUNT FOR THE MASTER SUPPLIER
After weeks of tracking digital transactions, device activity, and movements across states, the trail led to Delhi. With technical inputs and ground surveillance, the cybercrime team moved in and arrested: Ankit Sharma, Resident of Village Bada Gaon, PS Khekra, District Baghpat (UP)
What followed revealed the scale of the crime. During the search operation, the police recovered:
- 38 cheque books
- 4 passbooks
- 20 ATM cards
- 8 QR codes
- 1 POS swipe machine
- 9 mobile phones
- 9 rubber stamps & ink pad
- ₹2,50,000 cash
This evidence showed that Ankit Sharma was not a casual agent but a major supplier of mule accounts to cyber fraud syndicates operating across the country.
THE FINAL COUNT
When the materials seized from Ankit were combined with earlier arrests, the cyber network was clearly linked to:
- 183 cyber complaints filed on the 1930 portal
- Fraud transactions of ₹122,21,59,057 – more than ₹122 crore
Reflecting on the success, SP Mr. Prashant Kiran told Indian Masterminds,
“Cybercrime may be digital, but criminals must know that law reaches everywhere. If they think the internet gives them anonymity, we will prove them wrong.”
Circle Officer Mr. Jay Singh, who played a key role in decoding the pattern and coordinating field action, shared, “This was not just an investigation. It was a digital battlefield. The goal was not only to track the money, but to expose the people creating the machinery behind it.”
“Cybercrime is changing every day. If criminals change their tactics, we will change ours. They will not stay ahead – not even for a single day”, he added.
TEAMWORK THAT CONVERTED COMPLAINTS INTO JUSTICE
The backbone of the operation was a committed team from the Cyber Crime Police Station, Bhiwadi. Constable Ashish (709) led the effort, with Constables Sandeep (818), Mukesh (282), Rajat Sharma (684 from Cyber Cell), and Manjeet (862) ensuring round-the-clock analysis, tracking, and field coordination.
Their determined pursuit turned scattered victim complaints into a consolidated case, a case into arrests, and arrests into the dismantling of a nationwide fraud network.
A WARNING TO DIGITAL CRIMINALS
This operation has sent across a clear signal – selling bank accounts, SIM cards, POS machines, and payment instruments to scammers will no longer go unnoticed. Bhiwadi Police will continue hunting every link in the cybercrime chain.
With renewed momentum, SP Mr. Prashant Kiran emphasized the long-term commitment of the force and the responsibility of citizens to stay alert online. The digital battlefield may be vast, but Bhiwadi Police’s message is equally powerful: No cybercriminal is unreachable. No digital crime will go unpunished.
