CBI Conducts Raids in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in Digital Fraud Case, 3 Arrested

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at five locations in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh related to a “digital arrest” fraud case, resulting in the arrest of three individuals, including a bank official. The case, initiated based on a Supreme Court directive, revolves around the coercion of a senior citizen to transfer over Rs 1.6 crore by threatening a “digital arrest.”
The arrested individuals are Dubbaka Mahesh, a former assistant manager at IndusInd Bank, along with Rajesh Kanna and Vayala Srinivas. The defrauded amount was channeled through a fraudulently opened company account to receive cybercrime proceeds, with funds being layered and transferred through various channels to hide their source.
The CBI took action by arresting the ex-assistant manager of IndusInd Bank for his alleged involvement in the illicit account opening, while the other two suspects were implicated in managing mule accounts and handling illegal fund movements. Searches at the suspects’ premises led to the confiscation of incriminating documents and electronic devices, currently under examination for further investigation.