Bhubaneswar Police Busts Inter-State Cyber Fraud; 12 Arrested
January 12, 2026
Bhubaneswar Police busted a big inter-state cyber fraud racket and arrested 12 accused on Sunday, January 11, 2026. The raid happened at a house in Bhubaneswar's Badagada police station area. Seven arrested are from Bihar, four from Kerala, and one from Odisha, a senior officer said on Monday. The total fraud amount is still being calculated. Police seized 30 basic keypad mobiles, 30 smartphones, two laptops, scratch cards, and some letters during the raid. Police Commissioner S. Dev Datta Singh said, "The accused were running a big cyber fraud racket in Bhubaneswar." Deputy Commissioner of Police Jagmohan Meena disclosed the gang cheated people in three ways: gift vouchers, lottery tickets, and loans. The scam affected victims from different states. The police are investigating further.
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Cyber fraud
Bhubaneswar Police
Arrests
Inter-State Racket
Odisha
Cybercrime
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