The Madhya Pradesh Police are carrying out continuous, coordinated, and stringent action across the State against fraud targeting citizens, senior citizens, and farmers. Over the past two days, swift field operations supported by technical and digital evidence have led to significant success against criminal gangs involved in crypto investment scams, ATM card swapping fraud, fake gold recovery schemes, and cheating farmers by offering false promises of polyhouses, organic fertilizers, and government subsidies.
As a result of these operations, illegal assets worth more than ₹33 lakh have been seized from various districts.
Dewas: Organised Gang Arrested for Crypto Investment Fraud
The Industrial Area Police Station, Dewas, achieved a major breakthrough by arresting an organised gang of five habitual offenders involved in cheating victims by luring them with promises of high returns on cryptocurrency investments.
According to the complaint lodged by Chetan Singh Solanki, a resident of Anand Vihar Colony, Dewas, the accused contacted him via WhatsApp and fraudulently collected ₹1,04,100 in instalments under the pretext of crypto investment profits.
Using technical evidence and digital transaction trails, the police promptly froze the bank accounts into which the cheated amount had been transferred. Based on the evidence, all five accused were arrested and confessed to the crime during interrogation. The police seized the entire cheated amount of ₹1,04,100, along with six Android mobile phones, taking the total value of seized property to ₹2,33,100.
Damoh: ATM Card Swapping Fraud Busted
In the Patharia police station area of Damoh district, a case involving an ATM fraud of ₹17,000 against a senior citizen was reported. The police immediately registered a case and initiated an investigation.
CCTV footage from the crime scene and surrounding areas was carefully analysed, leading to the identification of a suspicious vehicle. Based on technical and physical evidence, the police arrested an accused from Indergarh village, Rohtak district, Haryana. The accused admitted to committing the crime along with accomplices by swapping ATM cards.
Tikamgarh: Fraud in the Name of Retrieving Buried Gold
In the rural police station area of Tikamgarh district, police took swift action on a complaint involving cheating under the pretext of recovering buried gold from agricultural land and performing rituals.
Two accused were arrested for cheating the victim of ₹70,000 and handing over fake brass biscuits instead. The police recovered ₹24,000 in cash and 16 fake brass biscuits from the possession of the accused.
Rajgarh: Major Action Against Inter-State Gang Under ‘Operation Kisan Rakshak’
In Rajgarh district, the police launched ‘Operation Kisan Rakshak’ against an inter-state gang involved in cheating farmers by offering false assurances related to polyhouses, organic fertilizers, and government subsidies.
In a joint operation by Karnavas, Khujner, and Narsinghgarh police stations, assets worth ₹30.52 lakh have been seized so far, and 15 accused have been arrested.
Public Advisory
The Madhya Pradesh Police are treating all forms of financial fraud involving citizens, senior citizens, and farmers with utmost seriousness. Through the use of technical evidence, inter-state coordination, and prompt action, police are continuously tightening the noose around offenders.
Citizens are advised to remain vigilant during ATM transactions, avoid schemes promising unrealistic returns, and be cautious of offers made by unknown individuals. Any suspicious activity should be reported immediately to the nearest police station or the national cybercrime helpline at 1930.
