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Gym trainer from Maha held in Rs 2.12 crore ‘digital arrest’ fraud targeting retired GSI official

Rajasthan police cybercrime unit arrested a gym trainer from Maharashtra for his alleged involvement in a large cyber fraud targeting a retired official from the Geological Survey of India. According to investigators, the victim was cheated of Rs 2.12 crore in a digital arrest scam. Callers posing as government and police officials threatened the retired official with a false money laundering case and sent fabricated arrest warrants via WhatsApp, forcing him to remain on continuous video calls and share his live location.

State

Multiple States

First reported

October 2026

Agency involved

Rajasthan police cybercrime unit

Arrests

Seven people arrested so far

Status

The latest accused was brought to Jaipur on a transit warrant and the investigation is ongoing

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

Under fear and pressure, the victim transferred Rs 2.02 crore to an ICICI Bank account and another Rs 10.10 lakh to a YES Bank account on specified dates in August 2026. Authorities stated that the arrested gym trainer connected with the fraudsters through a Telegram channel and agreed to assist them for financial gain. His role allegedly involved arranging hotel accommodation for another suspect, monitoring operations, handling bank documents, and managing multiple SIM cards and devices to execute financial transactions.

Investigators brought the accused to Jaipur on a transit warrant following his arrest in Maharashtra's Thane district. With this latest apprehension, a total of seven people have been arrested in connection with the case so far. Police continue to examine the financial trails and digital communications to trace other individuals operating within the wider cybercrime network.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention the current recovery status of the defrauded money or details regarding the remaining suspects' court proceedings.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

Seven individuals have been arrested so far, and the latest accused has been brought to Jaipur on a transit warrant for further questioning.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

A retired official of the Geological Survey of India.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

August 9 to 18, 2026The retired GSI official was targeted and defrauded through the digital arrest scam.

August 13, 2026The victim transferred Rs 2.02 crore to an ICICI Bank account.

August 18, 2026The victim transferred an additional Rs 10.10 lakh to a YES Bank account.

Saturday (October 2026)Rajasthan police cybercrime unit arrested the gym trainer in Maharashtra.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

Fraudsters contacted the victim posing as police and government officials.
They threatened the victim with involvement in a money laundering case and sent forged arrest warrants via WhatsApp.
The victim was forced to stay on video calls, share his live location, and isolate himself from others.
Under pressure, the victim transferred large sums of money across multiple bank accounts.
An accused gym trainer facilitated the operation by arranging hotel stays for associates, managing specific bank accounts, and handling devices and SIM cards used to move funds.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

timesofindia.indiatimes.comOriginal report The Times of IndiaOpens via Google News

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