*Dehradun | Dated: March 25, 2026*
*STF / Cyber Crime Uttarakhand Uncovers National Gang Committing Fraud in the Name of Investments*
Under the guidance of the Director General of Police, Uttarakhand, Deepam Seth (IPS), and the close supervision of Nilesh Anand Bharne (IPS), Inspector General of Police (Cyber/STF), Uttarakhand, rigorous action is being taken against cyber fraudsters to ensure that justice is delivered to victims of cybercrime.
*Senior Superintendent of Police, STF, Ajay Singh* provided details regarding the case, stating that a First Information Report (FIR)—Crime No. 62/2025—was registered at the Cyber Police Station, Dehradun, against unknown individuals. The case has been filed under Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and Section 66(D) of the IT Act. The complaint was lodged by a resident of Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal, who alleged that unknown cyber fraudsters deceived him with false promises of high returns on investments, inducing him to deposit money into various bank accounts, thereby defrauding the complainant of a total of ₹1.31 crore.
In view of the gravity of the matter, and under the guidance of Senior Superintendent of Police, STF, Uttarakhand, Ajay Singh—along with the close supervision of *Assistant Superintendent of Police, Kush Mishra (IPS)*—the investigation of the case was entrusted to *Inspector/Investigating Officer Anil Kumar, Cyber Crime Police Station, Garhwal Range, Dehradun*. Necessary directives were issued to ensure the swift resolution and unearthing of the crime. During the investigation, technical analysis of the beneficiary account holders, registered email IDs and registered mobile numbers of the fraudulently transferred amount from the complainant revealed that the accused persons also wanted under section 318(4), 61(2) BNS & 66D IT ACT, registered in Cyber Crime Police Station, Dehradun, are 1- PartekUttamBafna S/O. UttamDeshmukh Bafna R/O 504 Chandu Niwas, Building BP Road, Opposite Congress Office Bharyander (East) Thane, Maharashtra 2-Ashish Kumar S/O Santosh Kumar Pandey R/o 2B/S4 Neeraj Park, CHS Road RNP Park, Bhayander East, Thane, Maharashtra- 401105 3- Mohammad Shrim @ Nasir S/O Rizwan R/O A303 Shivam Apartment LaxmibenChheda Marag Vasai, Palaghar Maharashtra was presented in the court after taking legal action and sent to judicial custody.
*Names and Addresses of Arrested Accused*
1. Parteek Uttam Bafna S/O Uttam Deshmukh Bafna, R/O 504 Chandu Niwas, Building BP Road, Opposite Congress Office, Bhayander (East), Thane, Maharashtra; Age: 32 Years.
2. Ashish Kumar S/O Santosh Kumar Pandey, R/O 2B/S4 Neeraj Park, CHS Road, RNP Park, Bhayander East, Thane, Maharashtra – 401105; Age: 27 Years.
3. Mohammad Shrim @ Nasir S/O Rizwan, R/O A303 Shivam Apartment, Laxmiben Chheda Marg, Vasai, Palghar, Maharashtra; Age: 31 Years.
*Police Team*
(01) Inspector Anil Kumar
(02) Additional Sub-Inspector Gopal Singh
(03) Additional Sub-Inspector Pawan Kumar
Ajay Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of the STF (Special Task Force), Uttarakhand, has appealed to the public not to answer video calls received from unknown numbers, nor to share any personal information or documents. If anyone contacts you claiming to be an officer from the Police, CBI, ED, etc., and attempts to intimidate or threaten you with “digital arrest,” do not panic; no law enforcement agency conducts arrests online. Do not fall prey to any type of populist schemes, fraudulent websites, or lures promising to double your money. Furthermore, refrain from investing in fake investment offers—such as “YouTube-like” subscription schemes or Telegram-based investment websites. Do not search for customer care numbers via Google. Rapidly rising investment scams have claimed millions of victims. Scammers utilize websites and fake review programs to first gain people’s trust by offering small rewards, and subsequently, they manipulate them into investing large sums of money. Do not invest solely in the pursuit of quick, high returns; if you have any suspicions, immediately contact your nearest police station or the Cyber Crime Police Station. In the event of a financial cybercrime, immediately register a complaint by calling 1930 or visiting cybecrime.gov.in.