LUCKNOW: Barabanki cyber police have arrested four persons for allegedly supplying bank accounts to cyber fraudsters in exchange for a 10 per cent commission, uncovering a mule account that was used to route more than Rs 1.68 crore in suspected cybercrime proceeds within just five days.According to Superintendent of Police Arpit Vijayvargiya, the arrests were made during a drive to identify mule bank accounts—accounts opened or handed over to fraudsters for receiving and transferring proceeds of cybercrime.The investigation began after police found that a Bank of India account belonging to Virendra Singh, a resident of Marui village under Subeha police station, was being used to receive funds generated through cyber fraud.Examination of the account revealed that between July 29 and August 2, 2025, a total of Rs 1,68,82,567 was routed through the account.Police further found that the transactions were linked to cyber fraud complaints lodged by nine victims from Maharashtra, Noida, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Delhi, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.The combined amount allegedly cheated from these victims exceeded Rs 14.68 crore.During interrogation, Virendra Singh allegedly disclosed that he had handed over his bank account, passbook, debit card and the mobile number linked to the account to cyber fraudsters through Shivakant Tiwari, Saurabh Tiwari, Alok Saini and Sunil Bhardwaj, who allegedly arranged the accounts in return for a 10 per cent commission.The banking credentials were allegedly delivered to a man identified as Badshah, a resident of Palia in Lakhimpur Kheri.Police arrested Virendra Singh, Shivakant Tiwari, Alok Saini and Sunil Bhardwaj. During questioning, Alok Saini allegedly admitted that he had also provided his IndusInd Bank account to the same network on commission.Investigators found cyber fraud transactions worth Rs 25.35 lakh in his account.A case has been registered against six accused at the cyber police station.Police said efforts are underway to arrest the remaining accused, including Badshah and Saurabh Tiwari, while further investigation into the interstate cyber fraud network is in progress.
