Nagpur: Pratap Nagar Police have registered a case against a 30-year-old man for allegedly allowing his bank account to be used to receive money obtained through cyber fraud. Investigators found that the account was linked to seven online financial fraud cases reported across different states in India.

The accused has been identified as Raman Madhukar Sawaitul (30), a resident of Sandesh Apartment, Shri Sainath Nagar, Trimurti Nagar, near Gudde Hall, under the jurisdiction of Pratap Nagar Police Station in Nagpur.

According to the FIR, the accused allegedly used his Union Bank of India account to facilitate financial transactions involving money generated through cyber fraud. During the investigation, police analysed the Samanvay Portal, the money trail, and the bank account statement obtained from the bank.

The probe revealed that the accused’s account had been used in connection with seven online financial fraud complaints registered in different states across the country. The total amount involved in these frauds was found to be ₹30,02,980, of which ₹77,196 was credited to the accused’s bank account.

Police alleged that the accused knowingly made his bank account available to receive and transfer proceeds of cybercrime, thereby assisting in the laundering of fraudulently obtained funds.

Based on the complaint filed by the investigating officer, Pratap Nagar Police registered a case under Sections 61(2), 318(4), 3(5) and 112(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Further investigation is underway to determine the accused’s role and identify other members of the cyber fraud network.