Accused Posed as Tata Power Solar Representatives and Promised District Distributorship; Police Seize Seven Mobile Phones, Laptop, ATM Cards and Other Electronic Devices
Published on: November 05, 2026
By: BTNI
Location: Rajnandgaon, India
Rajnandgaon Police have busted an interstate cyber fraud network that allegedly cheated a person of ₹11,36,123 by promising to appoint him as a district distributor of Tata Power Solar. The Cyber Police Station team conducted a raid in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, and arrested two accused who were allegedly operating the fraud network from a rented house.
According to police, the accused used fake advertisement links on Instagram to collect personal information from prospective applicants. They subsequently contacted victims while posing as company representatives and persuaded them to transfer money under various pretexts.
The arrested accused have been identified as Prashant Kumar alias Nikki (27), a resident of Nalanda district, and Abhishek Kumar Yadav alias Ravi (34), a resident of Aurangabad district in Bihar. Both were allegedly running the cyber fraud operation from a rented house in Bodh Gaya.
Fake Instagram Advertisement Used to Target Victims
According to the police investigation, the accused arranged a fake Instagram advertisement link offering Tata Power Solar distributorship. Interested individuals were asked to enter their names, addresses, mobile numbers and email IDs through the link. The submitted information was then made available to the accused.
They subsequently contacted applicants by phone, introduced themselves as authorised company representatives and assured them of district distributorship.
To extract money, the accused demanded payments in instalments under different pretexts, including registration fees, advance payment for solar system machinery and travel expenses for company officials.
To gain the victims’ confidence, they also prepared fake documents bearing the Tata Power Solar name and sent them through email.
Using this method, the accused allegedly cheated the complainant of ₹11,36,123 during July and August 2026.
Fake SIM Cards and Mule Bank Accounts Used to Move Money
The investigation revealed that the accused allegedly obtained mobile SIM cards and bank accounts on commission from the Kolkata region of West Bengal to receive the fraud proceeds.
After the money was deposited into these accounts, it was withdrawn or transferred through ATMs and PhonePe. The accused reportedly divided the proceeds among themselves and other associates on a commission basis.
Cyber Police Team Arrests Accused in Bodh Gaya
A case was registered at Cyber Police Station, Rajnandgaon, under Crime No. 03/2026, under Sections 318(4) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The operation was conducted under the direction of Superintendent of Police Ankita Sharma, with guidance from Additional Superintendent of Police Kirti Rathore and supervision by City Superintendent of Police Satya Prakash Tiwari.
A special team was formed under the leadership of Cyber Police Station In-charge Inspector Vinay Pammar. The team travelled to Bodh Gaya in Bihar, conducted a raid and arrested both accused.
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Seven Mobile Phones, Laptop and Other Equipment Seized
During the operation, police seized the following items from the accused:
- Seven mobile phones of different companies.
- One HP laptop.
- One scanner device.
- Two notebooks.
- Two ATM cards.
- SIM cards allegedly used in the fraud.
- Other electronic materials.
Police found details related to customers and bank accounts recorded in the notebooks. The seized devices and documents are being examined to identify other members of the network, trace the fake bank accounts and investigate the wider operation.
Police Issue Cyber Safety Advisory
Rajnandgaon Police have appealed to citizens to verify distributorship and franchise offers directly through the official websites and authorised offices of companies before making any payment.
The police have also advised people not to share personal information through unknown links or attractive advertisements circulated on Instagram and Facebook. Citizens should avoid transferring advance payments into bank accounts belonging to unknown individuals.
In case of online financial fraud, citizens should immediately contact the cyber fraud helpline 1930 or register a complaint at www.cybercrime.gov.in.
Police Personnel Involved in the Operation
The operation was carried out with the important contribution of Cyber Police Station In-charge Inspector Vinay Pammar, Assistant Sub-Inspector Dwarika Prasad Laune, Constables Hemant Sahu, Aditya Singh, Dheeraj Dadsena, Parivesh Verma, Puneshwar Sahu, Rameshwar Hirwani, Omraj Sahu and Parvati Kanwar, along with Chikhli Outpost Constable Amit Soni.
