Investigation Traces ₹42.6 Million Scam to Maharashtra, Leads to Arrest

A meticulous investigation by the Goa Cyber Crime Police linked a ₹42.6 million digital‑arrest fraud to a suspect residing in Nanded, Maharashtra. The case, recorded under crime number 29/2026, invoked sections of the Indian Penal Code and the IT Act after a Cacona resident reported being extorted.

The fraudsters used a network of mobile numbers to impersonate Department of Telecommunications officials, alleging that the victim’s Aadhaar was being used in a fabricated Jet Airways crime scenario. The victims were coerced into paying a massive sum of ₹42,60,094.40 to “settle” the non‑existent case.

Through money‑trail analysis, investigators located the suspect’s location and executed a raid, apprehending 20‑year‑old Tejas Narahare. Financial records revealed an additional ₹10 lakh deposited in the suspect’s account, subsequently withdrawn through a self‑check mechanism.

Following his arrest, the accused was brought before the court and handed over to police custody. Authorities indicated that the operation may have involved a wider network, and further leads are being pursued.