Muzaffarpur: Muzaffarpur’s Meenapur village, a 23-year-old school-leaver has been unmasked as the alleged mastermind of an interstate cyber fraud ring. Abhishek Kumar, who had completed education only up to the 12th standard, ran a mini cybercrime hub from a modest 10×12-foot room in his home.
During a late-night raid, police recovered ₹15.88 lakh in cash, 13 ATM cards from multiple banks, eight passbooks, laptops, phones, an iPad, note-counting machine, WiFi router, and what officers described as a “digital currency chest”. The setup resembled a makeshift bank, allegedly used to manage funds siphoned through online scams.
Kumar, now on the run, is said to have led a network of cybercriminals operating across several states including Punjab and Haryana. According to investigators, he lured locals into opening bank accounts in their names, which were then used to route fraudulent funds. Account holders were reportedly paid a share of the proceeds. His elder brother, Vikas Kumar, has been arrested and is aiding the investigation. A passbook recovered during the raid was traced to an account in Abhishek’s name, already flagged in a cybercrime case in Punjab.
Police also seized luxury items believed to be purchased with illicit earnings, including a 600cc motorcycle worth over ₹5 lakh, an AC, fridge, washing machine, and multiple electronics. Notably, a router configured to disable mobile signals and cameras was found — a suspected security measure to keep his operations hidden.As raids continue, police say the full extent of the racket is still unfolding.
