Deoghar. A combined force of the Deoghar Cyber Police and Madhupur Police has taken into custody four men suspected of operating a large‑scale cyber‑fraud ring in the Madhupur police‑station jurisdiction. Six mobile phones and four SIM cards were recovered from the suspects.

The operation was launched after a tip‑off to Superintendent of Police Praveen Pushkar. A special task‑team headed by Deputy Superintendent of Police Kailash Prasad Mahto carried out the raid and arrested the alleged offenders.

The individuals apprehended have been identified as Anish Das from Bariyahi Garha (Madhupur), Sumesh Mehra from Kharnna village (Sarath), Rahul Das from Rohini Ajan Tola (Jasidih) and Dinesh Das from Guniasol (Madhupur).

During interrogation, the suspects reportedly admitted to their role in the fraud and explained their modus operandi. According to police, they pretended to be customer‑care executives of popular digital‑payment apps such as Google Pay, PhonePe and Paytm.

The fraudsters allegedly lured victims with promises of cashback, PM‑Kisan subsidies, electricity‑bill discounts and RTO‑challan waivers. Once trust was gained, they sent fake APK files to the victims’ smartphones. After the files were installed, the criminals gained unauthorized access, enabling them to siphon money from the victims’ linked bank accounts.

Forensic experts are now conducting a thorough technical analysis of the confiscated phones and SIM cards. Investigators are also working to identify the total number of victims and to trace the accounts through which the purportedly stolen funds were moved.

All four accused have been placed in judicial custody pending further legal proceedings.