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Darbhanga Police Arrest Shubham Kumar Thakur in Rs 86.35 Lakh Crypto Work‑From‑Home Scam
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 11:01 PM
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Police in Darbhanga have detained Shubham Kumar Thakur for allegedly duping victims of Rs 86.35 lakh through a fake cryptocurrency investment and work‑from‑home scheme.
Darbhanga police announced the arrest of Shubham Kumar Thakur in connection with a cyber fraud that reportedly siphoned off Rs 86.35 lakh from victims. The suspect is accused of luring individuals with promises of high returns from cryptocurrency investments and guaranteed earnings through work‑from‑home opportunities.
According to the police cyber‑crime cell, the scheme involved creating fake online profiles and circulating misleading advertisements that claimed participants could earn substantial profits by investing in a specific digital token and performing simple remote tasks. Over several weeks, the fraudsters collected money from dozens of victims before the operation collapsed.
Investigators say they traced digital footprints, bank transactions, and messaging app logs that linked the funds to Thakur’s accounts. The suspect was taken into custody after a coordinated raid at his residence in Darbhanga. He now faces charges under the Information Technology Act and sections of the Indian Penal Code related to cheating and criminal breach of trust.
The arrest comes amid a broader crackdown on cryptocurrency‑related scams across Bihar, where authorities have warned the public about unregulated investment offers and the growing use of work‑from‑home lures to defraud unsuspecting citizens.
According to the police cyber‑crime cell, the scheme involved creating fake online profiles and circulating misleading advertisements that claimed participants could earn substantial profits by investing in a specific digital token and performing simple remote tasks. Over several weeks, the fraudsters collected money from dozens of victims before the operation collapsed.
Investigators say they traced digital footprints, bank transactions, and messaging app logs that linked the funds to Thakur’s accounts. The suspect was taken into custody after a coordinated raid at his residence in Darbhanga. He now faces charges under the Information Technology Act and sections of the Indian Penal Code related to cheating and criminal breach of trust.
The arrest comes amid a broader crackdown on cryptocurrency‑related scams across Bihar, where authorities have warned the public about unregulated investment offers and the growing use of work‑from‑home lures to defraud unsuspecting citizens.