Mokokchung Police have arrested a man for allegedly orchestrating a cyber fraud involving forged court orders and police reports, a scheme that resulted in financial losses of over ₹3 crore, according to official sources.
The arrest and details of the case were confirmed by Mokokchung Police through a press release.
The accused, identified as Anupam Kumar Singh, a resident of Siwan district in Bihar and currently residing in Shillong, was arrested on February 20 following an investigation initiated on the basis of a complaint lodged by a staff member of the Mokokchung District Court.
According to police, the complaint revealed that the court had received an email enclosing a fake court order purportedly issued in the name of a “Judicial Magistrate First Class, Mokokchung.” Subsequent verification confirmed that no such post exists in Mokokchung and that the document carried fabricated seals, stamps, and signatures.
Following confirmation from court authorities that the documents were forged, Mokokchung Police registered a criminal case on January 14 under Sections 319(2) and 338 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), read with Section 66D of the Information Technology Act.
Police said that through technical analysis, examination of call detail records, and scrutiny of bank transactions, the suspect was traced to Shillong. A Special Investigation Team, led by SDPO (HQ) Aekant Jain, IPS, and OC PS-I Vikeheto Kennao, after obtaining a warrant from the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mokokchung, proceeded to Shillong and apprehended the accused with assistance from the East Khasi Hills and Shillong City police.
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Investigations revealed that the accused allegedly used forged police reports and fabricated court orders in the name of Mokokchung authorities to deceive banks into freezing the accounts of unsuspecting individuals. He also allegedly misused a genuine government email ID to lend credibility to the fraudulent communications and later diverted the frozen funds into mule accounts operated by him.
Preliminary findings indicate that multiple victims were affected, with cumulative financial losses exceeding ₹3 crore. The accused is currently in the custody of Mokokchung Police, and further investigation is underway to trace the money trail and identify any additional persons involved.
Mokokchung Police have advised citizens and financial institutions to verify the authenticity of any court orders or police communications before acting on them and to promptly report any suspicious communications.
The Superintendent of Police, Mokokchung, has commended the Special Investigation Team for its coordinated efforts and professionalism in the successful operation.
