Once A Tea Seller, Bihar Man Turns Cyber Fraud Kingpin; Police Seizes Rs 1.05 Crore, Gold

Last Updated:October 21, 2025, 08:21 IST

Police reported that the main suspect, identified as Abhishek Kumar, previously operated a small tea stall before allegedly joining a cybercrime.

During the search, the Police recovered Over Rs 1 crore in cash, gold and several items linked to online fraud, (Representative image)

The Bihar Police has confiscated over Rs 1.05 crore in cash and a significant amount of jewellery from the residence of a tea seller in Gopalganj, arresting two brothers allegedly involved in an interstate cybercrime network.

Responding to a tip-off, police raided a house in Amaithi Khurd village late on Friday, October 17. During the search, they found Rs 1,05,49,850 in cash, 344 grams of gold, 1.75 kg of silver, and several items connected to online fraud.

Cyber DSP Avantika Dilip Kumar disclosed that the seized items also included 85 ATM cards, 75 bank passbooks, 28 chequebooks, Aadhaar cards, two laptops, three mobile phones, and a luxury car, India Today reported.

Police reported that the main suspect, identified as Abhishek Kumar, previously operated a small tea stall before allegedly joining a cybercrime racket. He subsequently moved to Dubai, from where he is believed to have managed fraudulent operations, while his brother Aditya Kumar oversaw transactions and logistics in India.

“Initial investigation indicates the gang transferred fraudulently obtained money into various bank accounts and later converted it into cash," DSP Avantika Dilip Kumar was quoted as saying by India Today.

Police suspect the network spans beyond Bihar, possibly having connections with other states. Several other individuals linked to the gang are being tracked.

It was noticed that most of the seized bank passbooks were issued in Bengaluru, prompting investigators to extend the probe across states. Officials are investigating whether the accounts were tied to any national-level cyber network.

Following the raid, teams from the Income Tax Department and the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) joined the investigation to verify the source of funds and potential links to organised cybercrime.

The arrested duo, Abhishek Kumar and Aditya Kumar, have been interrogated for two days. Police are analysing the data from seized devices to identify more members of the network.

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