By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: CID Crime Branch Cyber Crime PS Case No 09 dt 10.03.2025 U/S 419/420/465/467/468/471/120-B/34 IPC R/W Sec 66(C) / 66(D) of Information Technology Act.
Cyber Crime Unit of CID CB Odisha has arrested prime accused who created a fake website of Niladree Bhakta Nivas to swindle money from gullible pilgrims looking for accommodation
Gist : The case in reference was registered on the written complaint of Chief Administrator, Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri, to take action against the fake website www.neeladribhaktanivas.in Complaint mentioned that the Bhaktanivas administrator office is receiving multiple complaints from public/devotees that a fake website is redirecting the pilgrims who go to the fake website to a mobile number (T) WhatsApp. They assured accommodation at Neeladri Bhakta Nivas, Puri and asked to deposit money online. It is also mentioned in the complaint that the fraudster is receiving money in the savings bank account number 110217193478, of Canara bank.
Investigation and Accused arrested: –
Website:-After analysis of alleged fake website www.neeladribhaktanivas.in, the host company was ascertained using technical tools available with Cyber Crime Unit. It’s found that one accused Anshuman Sharma had created the fake website on 22.05.2024. Soon after the complaint was recorded the fake website created by the fraudster was taken down. One another accomplice of the accused Aravind kumar whose bank account is used for the crime is also identified.
Arrest of Accused persons:- Anshuman Sharma (24) S/o- Pavendra Kumar Sharma of Kaharai, PS- Taj Ganj, Post- Taj Nagri, Samsabad, Dist- Agra, State- UttarPradesh. The account holder namely Aravinda Kumar (35 Yrs) S/O Rajaram of Manarth, PS:- Kundu, Pratap[garh, Uttar Pradesh has also apprehended by our team at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, where money has been deposited by victims.
Seizure:- From the possession of the accused person one laptop, Mobile phone, SIM card, details of website Niladri Bhakta Nivas, Aadhar card, PAN card, Godaddy hosting details of Niladri Bhakta Nivas and the registered SIM card used for registration of website Niladri Bhakta Nivas.
Apart from that two team have proceeded to Gujarat ( Ahemedabad, Anand district. Surat) & Uttar Pradesh in connection with CID CB Cyber–Crime P.S case No:-50/2024, 60/2024, 57/2024, 03/2025.
In connection with CID CB Cyber Crime P.S case No:-50/2024, which is an investment fraud of amounting 1.28 crore, the team has arrested one accused person namely Hiteshbhai Patra (39 Yrs), S/O Sudhansu Bhai Patra 211, Ramdev Apparment, Chhaparabhatha Road, Amroli, Chorasi, Surat, Gj, 394107. He is the first layer account holder and 27lakh has been directly deposited into his account. The accused is a native of Balasore, Odisha and staying at Surat, Gujarat as a website developer/ designer. From the possession of the accused 6 bank cheque book, 31 debit /credit cards, 13 rubber stamps of different fake companies, 12 nos of Mobile hand set, SIM cards, 4 numbers of pen drives, 8 numbers of Govt. And Non- Govt. IDs cards articles were seized.
In connection with CID CB Cyber Crime P.S case No:-60/2024, which is an investment fraud of amounting 7.5 crore, the team has arrested one accused person namely Parth Parmar (25 Yrs), S/o:-Bharat Bhai Purussottam Bhai Parmar, Address:- A1/401, Sarathi Parisar, Puspa Vihar, Adani Circle, Sardar Patel Ring Road, Ahmedabad. He is the first layer account holder and 25 lakh rupees have been directly deposited to his account. From the possession of the accused Mobile, aadhar card, PAN card articles were seized.
In connection with CID CB Cyber Crime P.S case No:-57/2024, which is an investment fraud of amounting 87.8 Lakhs, the team has arrested two accused person namely Thakkar Karsanji Sobhaji(48 Yrs), S/o:- Sobhaji Thakkar of Thakkarbhas, Bhembardi, Bolodham, PS:- Bhavar, Banaskantha, Gujarat . He is the first layer account holder and 9.3 lakh has been directly deposited into his account. From the possession of the accused Mobile, Aadhar card, PAN card articles were seized & another accused Kureshi Mohammed Aslam (31 Yrs), S/o Kureshi Iqbal Bhai, Vill:-Kapadvanj, PS:-Kapadvanj-Town, Dist:-Kheda presently staying at Anand, Gujarat He is the first layer account holder and 6 lakh has been directly deposited to his account. From the possession of the accused Mobile, Aadhar card, PAN card articles were seized
In connection with CID CB Cyber Crime P.S case No:-03/2025, which is an investment fraud of amounting 1.4 crore, the team has arrested one accused person namely Akash Kesharwani, 33 yrs, S/o- Brijesh Kesharwani, At- 58/46, Khalasi Lain, PS- Kydganj, 211003, A/pr- Hayat Hospital opposite side, Arail More, PS- Naini, Prayagraj UP . He is the second layer account holder and 3.7 lakh has been transferred to his account. From the possession of the accused Mobile, aadhar card, PAN card articles were seized. On further interrogation he revealed that another 4 current accounts were also given for such a type of fraud.
Investigation of the case is under progress. Our team will unearth other accomplices of this crime, its trans-India ramification and the money trail.
Public Message : The citizens are requested to beware of unsolicited investment offers on social media and messaging apps—always verify before investing to avoid falling victim to cyber frauds and to report such matters at 1930 Cyber helpline or at nearest police stations.
