*Date: September 27, 2026*
♦️*Uttarakhand STF Cyber Team Dehradun in major action: 01 cyber fraud accused arrested from Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.*
♦️*The accused had committed cyber fraud of ₹69 lakh with the victim in the name of investment.*
♦️ *The accused was continuously changing his residence to avoid arrest.*
♦️ *The iPhone, SIM card, Aadhar card, and bank documents used in the crime were recovered from the accused.*
♦️ *Interrogation and further investigation are underway regarding the accused’s other associates and the network involved in the cyber fraud.*
At the Cyber Crime Police Station, Dehradun, complainant Honey Singh, wife of Sandeep, resident of Dehradun, had filed a petition regarding online fraud of ₹69,90,000/- by unknown persons in the name of investment. According to the complainant, he was contacted through an investment advertisement related to Anand Rathi Shares And Stock Brokers Limited on Facebook and was added to a WhatsApp group and was lured with promises of higher profits and money was deposited in various bank accounts.
On the basis of the said complaint, FIR No. 23/2026 was registered at Cyber Crime Police Station Dehradun under sections 318(4), 61(2) BNS and 66(D) IT Act. *Considering the seriousness of the case, Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Singh constituted a team under the leadership of 01 Inspector and issued guidelines for immediate disclosure of the case.* During the investigation of the case, the related bank accounts, mobile numbers and other technical evidence were analyzed. During the investigation, technical analysis of the bank accounts used in the cyber fraud and the mobile numbers linked to them was done. The investigation revealed that ₹10 lakh related to cyber fraud had been received in a Kotak Bank account. Analysis of the account revealed suspicions at first glance. The team obtained bank account and account holder information, as well as technical information about the mobile number, from the relevant bank and analyzed them. Based on the technical evidence, they received information that the accused was in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.
The team, with the assistance of local police, searched for the suspect. The investigation revealed that the accused was not residing at his original address, but was living with his family in HIG Apartments, Omicron-1, Greater Noida. The police team raided the site and arrested the accused, Munindra Bhati, son of Ravindra Bhati, resident of village Rauni Astauli, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, currently residing at HIG Apartments, Omicron-1, Greater Noida. *Module of Crime:*
Senior Superintendent of Police, STF, provided information that cyber criminals were defrauding people by luring them with high returns in the name of investment. The fraudulent funds were transferred to various bank accounts. In this connection, an amount of ₹10 lakh was received in the Kotak Bank account of accused Munindra Bhati. During interrogation, the accused did not provide satisfactory information regarding the said amount and also attempted to conceal information regarding other individuals involved in the case. Digital evidence related to the accused’s mobile phone and bank account is being examined. Important information regarding the accused’s other associates and the cyber fraud network is likely to be obtained.
*Recoveries from the accused:*
🔹 1 i-Phone-13 mobile phone
🔹 2 SIM cards
🔹 1 Aadhaar card
🔹 1 blank Kotak Bank cheque
*Name and address of the accused:*
Munindra Bhati, son of Ravindra Bhati, originally from village Rauni Astauli, Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Currently residing at HIG Apartments, Block No. 55, House No. 101, Omicron-1, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
*STF/Cyber Team:*
Inspector Devendra Naviyal, In-charge Inspector, Cyber Crime Police Station, Dehradun
Sub-Inspector Mukesh Chand
Head Constable Dinesh Paliwal
Constable Nitin Ramola
STF Uttarakhand is continuously taking effective action against cyber crimes. The public is urged not to share their bank accounts, mobile numbers, OTPs, banking details, or other sensitive information at the behest of any unknown person. Beware of suspicious offers that lure you with high returns in the name of investment. In case of any financial cyber fraud, immediately report it to 1930.
Ajay Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police, STF*