Youth trapped by fake Khatu Shyam VIP darshan:Fraudsters took ₹100, youth questioned by bank official over sudden 57 lakh transaction

Bhind police have arrested five people from Rajasthan who were working as middlemen in a cyber fraud network. They lured people by offering VIP tickets for Khatu Shyam, loans for jobs, or other government benefits. The fraudsters first gained trust, then convinced victims to open new bank accounts. These accounts were later used by cyber criminals to carry out transactions worth millions. The victims, mostly common people, got unknowingly trapped. Police said the network operates not only in Bhind but across Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Five accused of cyber fraud have provided several important pieces of information during interrogation. During interrogation, the names of two individuals have been revealed, one of whom is a resident of the Umri area, while the other is from Etawah. These two lured more than 15 unemployed youths and opened new bank accounts in their names. Complete information, including account passbooks, PAN cards, Aadhaar cards, and new mobile numbers, was handed over to the cyber fraudsters. These accounts are used to transfer cyber fraud money to Dubai and other countries. Police have started searching for these agents after the interrogation. Dainik Bhaskar spoke to the police as well as the victims, read the report… Dainik Bhaskar’s team has reached out to those who opened new accounts for unemployed youth in the name of getting them loans and provided their information to cyber fraudsters. Among them is Chhotu Yadav, a resident of Umri area. It is alleged that this young man opened the bank account of the complainant Mandeep Soni and provided all his bank details to cyber fraudsters. More than 56 lakh rupees were cyber-fraudulently obtained through online gaming via the complainant Mandeep Soni’s account. This entire amount was transferred abroad, especially to Dubai. Currently, the police are conducting a thorough investigation into the entire matter. VIP darshan of Khatu Shyam for 100 rupees, then fraud in the name of a loan
Mandeep Soni, a resident of Bhind, says – I fell into the trap of fraudsters. They first arranged cheap VIP darshan of God, gained our trust, then misused our bank accounts by luring us with a large loan. Victim Mandeep Soni told Dainik Bhaskar in a conversation that he works in a mobile shop. A year ago, he went with friends to visit Khatu Shyam in Rajasthan. The crowd was huge, we thought it would take a long time for the darshan. During this time, we met a young man named Sanjay. He told us – I can arrange quick darshan, and that too cheaply. He arranged VIP darshan worth 500 rupees for us for just 100 rupees. After the darshan, we came out and spent some time with Sanjay. In the course of conversation, he gained our trust. He claimed that his network was very extensive. From police, officers to big politicians. He asked each of us what we did for a living. I told him I wanted to get into the mobile business. He said that he could also arrange a large loan for employment. Mandeep said that instead of working in a mobile shop, I want to open my own mobile shop, so I also need money. Sanjay said – it will be done. We didn’t take his words seriously and returned home. After a few days, Sanjay called. After that, calls started coming in a day or two. He talked about the loan. One day he said – the loan quota is about to run out, 8-10 slots are left, if you want it, apply quickly. If you can’t come here, my people will open a bank account for you in Bhind itself. After this, Chhotu Yadav contacted me. Not only that, he opened a new account for me in Bank of Maharashtra. While opening the account, he also activated a new SIM. He said – first 1 lakh rupees will come. The remaining amount will be received in 2 to 3 months. I trusted his words. One day, I went to the bank to check the status of the money. I directly contacted the manager. The manager checked the account and asked questions about the heavy transactions happening from the account. I told him that I work at a mobile shop. At this, the manager looked at me very carefully and kept asking about me for some time. Hearing my words, he became suspicious. He said – Do you know that transactions worth 57 lakh rupees have occurred in your account in just a few months? Do you have any information about where this money came from? I replied in the negative. At this, he said – The account is being misused and advised to immediately inform the police. Mandeep informed Umri Police Station in-charge TI Shivpratap Singh Rajawat about the entire matter. The victim stated that the accused used the accounts of 6 people, including two of his companions, under the guise of employment and on the pretext of getting loans. Based on the complaint, the police registered an FIR. Currently, Chhotu Yadav and Abhishek’s mobile phones are switched off. Brother’s account was also opened Mandeep’s younger brother, Badri Prasad Soni, said that he works at a shop. A person told Mandeep that he would help him get a loan. He also took Mandeep’s documents. During the conversation, he seemed like a good person. He gained our trust. Everything was going well for Mandeep, which is why I also gave him my documents to take a loan to open a shop. About five months ago, my new account was also opened. My brother had prepared a loan proposal in the name of a mobile shop, and I had a proposal made to open a shop. Accounts were opened through agent Chhotu and all necessary documents were handed over. Later, when Mandeep suspected he had been defrauded, he also had my account checked. The investigation revealed that transactions worth more than 28 lakh rupees had occurred in the account. According to Umri police, Badri Prasad Soni’s account is also frozen. Preliminary investigation revealed that police from another state are gathering information about this account, which is why it has been frozen. Third youth also fell into the trap Chetan Srivastava, a mobile shop owner residing in Bhind, stated that he came to know that some people were facilitating easy loans. Trusting this, I opened a new bank account through Mandeep Soni and gave it for use through agent Chhotu. Later, Mandeep came to know that he had been defrauded. He informed me about this. When I gathered information about my account, I found out that millions had been transacted, but cyber fraudsters had already emptied the account. However, my account is now showing as frozen. According to preliminary information, transactions worth approximately 35 lakh rupees have occurred from my account. I have complained about this to the police. Masterminds operating the network from Dubai
Umri Police Station in-charge TI Shivpratap Singh Rajawat informed that on December 27, 2025, Umri police of Bhind had arrested five accused who had defrauded lakhs of rupees online through cyber fraud by taking accounts of 15 people from the district, including Mandeep Soni. These five accused are mediators who used to collect accounts from youths named Chhotu Yadav and Abhishek Singh in Umri, Bhind. The police have brought all five accused from Sikar to Bhind. Based on the complainant’s report, when the police started technical and documentary investigation, a large cyber fraud network was exposed. All the arrested accused are friends with each other and have been involved in cyber fraud activities for a long time in the name of online gaming and fake loans. According to TI Rajawat, the arrested accused were only playing the role of mediators. During interrogation, it has come to light that the masterminds above them are operating the entire network from Dubai. This gang collects bank accounts from different districts and uses them for transactions of defrauded money. A third person remains active in the network, whose job is to lure needy youths with the promise of loans or employment, open bank accounts in their names, and then deliver them to the gang.