Lucknow, Oct. 22 -- In a major breakthrough in a high-profile cyber fraud case, Lucknow police have arrested an accused involved in a sophisticated scam where a city-based businessman was digitally "arrested" and duped of Rs 1.18 crore, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
The arrest marks a significant step forward in dismantling a growing network of cyber criminals targeting citizens across the country.
The arrested individual, Kamlesh Kumar, a resident of Saifalpur, Malihabad, was taken into custody by the cyber crime unit following a detailed investigation on Wednesday. Kamlesh, who previously worked as a local sweet-maker, was allegedly recruited into the fraud ring just two months ago. He played a key role by providing his bank account...