Pimpri-Chinchwad Cyber Police Arrest Three From Navi Mumbai In Rs 2.09 Crore Fraud Linked To Bangkok-Myanmar Call Centers
Pimpri-Chinchwad Cyber Police Arrest Three From Navi Mumbai In Rs 2.09 Crore Fraud Linked To Bangkok-Myanmar Call Centers
Navi Mumbai, April 3, 2026: The Pimpri-Chinchwad Cyber Police have arrested three individuals in connection with a large-scale cyber fraud operation conducted through call centers in Bangkok, Thailand, and Myanmar. The accused include a Navi Mumbai resident and two men from Punjab and West Bengal.
Victims were allegedly lured into investing in shares and IPOs with promises of high returns. The suspects collected over ₹2.09 crore from complainants but did not deliver any payouts. The case was registered under the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act (Amended) 2008.
Investigation revealed that the main accused, 42-year-old Sushil Bhagwan Juwatkar of Nerul, Navi Mumbai, had used a Central Bank of India account under the name Aarshil Industries Pvt. Ltd. to receive ₹1.25 lakh. His accomplices, Pankaj Raj Kapoor (38, Jalandhar, Punjab) and Nischal Tankbir Bareyli (27, Darjeeling, West Bengal), had previously worked in call centers in Bangkok and Myanmar and came to Navi Mumbai to set up a new cyber fraud operation.
During raids, the cyber police seized six mobile phones, three passports, three POS machines, two laptops, two hard drives, QR code scanners, 12 gold coins, 24 bank account opening kits, five debit cards, and froze ₹62 lakh belonging to the victims.
The operation was conducted under the supervision of Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Commissioner Vinay Kumar Chaubey and senior officials, with active assistance from the cyber crime team. All three accused have been placed under police custody following a court-ordered remand.
The case highlights the rising threat of cross-border cyber fraud and underscores the importance of dedicated cyber police units in safeguarding citizens from international financial scams.
Navi Mumbai, April 3, 2026: The Pimpri-Chinchwad Cyber Police have arrested three individuals in connection with a major cyber fraud operation running through call centers in Bangkok, Thailand, and Myanmar. The accused include a Navi Mumbai resident and two men from Punjab and West Bengal.
Victims were allegedly enticed into investing in shares and IPOs with promises of high returns. The suspects collected over ₹2.09 crore from complainants but failed to provide any payouts. A case was registered under the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act (Amended) 2008.
Investigation revealed that the main accused, 42-year-old Sushil Bhagwan Juwatkar of Nerul, Navi Mumbai, had used a Central Bank of India account under the name Aarshil Industries Pvt. Ltd. to receive ₹1.25 lakh. His accomplices, Pankaj Raj Kapoor (38, Jalandhar, Punjab) and Nischal Tankbir Bareyli (27, Darjeeling, West Bengal), were found to have previously worked in international call centers and had come to Navi Mumbai to establish a new operation for cyber fraud.
During searches, the cyber police seized six mobile phones, three passports, three POS machines, two laptops, two hard drives, QR code scanners, 12 gold coins, 24 bank account opening kits, five debit cards, and froze ₹62 lakh belonging to the victims.
The operation was carried out under the supervision of Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Commissioner Vinay Kumar Chaubey and other senior officers, with active support from the cyber crime team. All three accused have been placed under police custody following a court-ordered remand.
This incident underscores the growing threat of cross-border cyber fraud and highlights the critical role of dedicated cyber police teams in protecting citizens from financial scams.
