Rajasthan police arrest six for interstate cyber fraud and extortion gang
Six people were arrested in Bihar after a Jhalawar woman died by suicide following AI-driven blackmail and financial extortion.
Jhalawar police have busted an interstate syndicate that used AI-driven tools and digital arrest tactics to extort money, according to reports by Hindustan Times, ThePrint and The Indian Express. The investigation into the death of 56-year-old Madhubala Thakur led officers to Bihar, where they arrested six people and detained three minors.
The syndicate allegedly operated under the name 'RJGYANI old coin company', luring victims through social media with promises to purchase rare currency at high prices. Jhalawar Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar Budaniya said the gang initially sought small registration fees before escalating demands through various pretexts.
The victim allegedly consumed poison after the gang used artificial intelligence to send threatening WhatsApp videos of police brutality and forged documents. These included fake hospital bills, doctored police station photos and a forged Delhi Police letterhead. The gang also reportedly threatened to implicate the victim's son in a criminal case.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) traced the accused through call detail records and financial trails to the Saharsa, Madhepura, and Khagaria districts of Bihar. The SIT was formed under Additional Superintendent of Police Bhagchand Meena and Circle Officer Harshraj.
Police arrested mastermind Ajit Yadav along with Aarti Kumari Bhagat, Manju Devi, Satish Kumar Ugna, Ranju Devi, and Khushbu Yadav. The six accused were produced before a court and granted three-day police remand, while the three juveniles were sent to a juvenile shelter home.
Financial scrutiny revealed extensive money flows into mule accounts flagged on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. One account linked to the accused had 13 complaints registered against it, while another had nine.
