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Crime
Odisha Police Detain Three in Rs 2.5 Crore Cyber Fraud Probe
✍️ ETV Bharat
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 05:16 AM
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Three suspects were taken into custody by Odisha police in connection with an alleged cyber fraud amounting to roughly Rs 2.5 crore.
Odisha police announced the arrest of three individuals suspected of orchestrating a cyber fraud that reportedly caused losses of about Rs 2.5 crore. The arrests were made following a coordinated investigation by the state’s cybercrime cell.
According to the police, the alleged scheme involved fraudulent online transactions that targeted victims across the state, though specific details of the modus operandi have not been disclosed. The amount involved, estimated at Rs 2.5 crore, underscores the growing financial impact of digital scams in the region.
Senior officials of the cybercrime division confirmed that the three detainees are currently being interrogated, and further legal action will be pursued based on the evidence gathered. No additional arrests have been reported, and the investigation remains ongoing.
According to the police, the alleged scheme involved fraudulent online transactions that targeted victims across the state, though specific details of the modus operandi have not been disclosed. The amount involved, estimated at Rs 2.5 crore, underscores the growing financial impact of digital scams in the region.
Senior officials of the cybercrime division confirmed that the three detainees are currently being interrogated, and further legal action will be pursued based on the evidence gathered. No additional arrests have been reported, and the investigation remains ongoing.