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Bihar Gang Arrested in Rs 3.5 Crore Fertiliser Scam Tied to 498 Cybercrime Cases
✍️ NDTV
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 02:39 PM
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Police have arrested a Bihar-based gang suspected of running a fraudulent fertiliser franchise scheme that swindled about Rs 3.5 crore, and is linked to 498 cyber‑crime complaints across India.
Police in Bihar announced the arrest of a group suspected of operating a fake fertiliser franchise that collected orders worth roughly Rs 3.5 crore. The suspects were taken into custody after a coordinated investigation that traced fraudulent transactions across multiple states.
According to officials, the scheme involved promising farmers access to subsidised fertiliser through a franchise model that never materialised. Payments were collected online and through bank transfers, but the promised supplies were never delivered, leaving victims financially harmed.
Investigators linked the gang to 498 cyber‑crime complaints filed nationwide, indicating a widespread pattern of deception. The cyber‑crime cells across several states have been sharing data to build a comprehensive case against the perpetrators.
Authorities said the arrests are part of a broader crackdown on online fraud targeting the agricultural sector, and further arrests may follow as the probe continues.
According to officials, the scheme involved promising farmers access to subsidised fertiliser through a franchise model that never materialised. Payments were collected online and through bank transfers, but the promised supplies were never delivered, leaving victims financially harmed.
Investigators linked the gang to 498 cyber‑crime complaints filed nationwide, indicating a widespread pattern of deception. The cyber‑crime cells across several states have been sharing data to build a comprehensive case against the perpetrators.
Authorities said the arrests are part of a broader crackdown on online fraud targeting the agricultural sector, and further arrests may follow as the probe continues.