Two cybercrime gang member held in Kutch

Rajkot: The Bhuj local crime branch (LCB) in Kutch district on Sunday arrested two members of a gang involved in nationwide cyber fraud operations. Those arrested were identified as Shishpal alias Subhash Dhanaram (31) and Govindram alias Govardhanram Bishnoi (31), both from Jodhpur district in Rajasthan.
Police confiscated several items, including 42 debit cards, 26 passbooks, 47 cheque books, electronic devices, and identification documents like Aadhaar card and PAN card, as well as forged agreements and financial records.
Bhuj LCB inspector SN Chudasama said that the suspects fraudulently created identity documents like PAN card and Aadhaar card to open bank accounts.
"They also fabricated business documents and partnership arrangements to open current and savings accounts across various banks. These accounts were used to process fraudulently obtained funds from victims across different states, which were subsequently withdrawn via cheques," said Chudasama.
A case was registered against the duo at Bhuj City B Division police station under multiple sections of the BNS Act, including forgery, cheating, criminal conspiracy, and IT Act.
Analysis of the bank accounts through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal showed cyber frauds totalling about Rs 21.81 lakh across four accounts. Notable cases in 2025 involving the suspects included a digital arrest case in Behrampur, Odisha (Rs 4.5 lakh) and fraud in Cyberabad, Telangana (Rs 1 crore).
The accused managed to open 55 accounts across 17 banks within two months using fraudulent documentation. Approximately Rs 1.35 crore were deposited in various bank accounts, of which Rs 1.32 crore were withdrawn.
Investigation into Bishnoi's background revealed nine previous cases against him in Rajasthan, including theft, Pocso Act, IT Act, fraud, and forgery. Both accused reportedly worked as drivers. Police said that the suspects disclosed that fraudulently obtained funds were transferred to Rajasthan through angadia services.
According to police, they conducted a raid after receiving information on Feb 1 about people from Rajasthan creating counterfeit documents for fraudulent banking activities. The operation led to the discovery of two suspects in possession of numerous banking and identification documents at the specified location.
Police added that the investigation was ongoing to track money transfers to Rajasthan, identify additional accomplices, determine financial gains, and examine the potential involvement of local bank personnel in Bhuj.