KHATIMA NEWS
Dehradun
The Uttarakhand Special Task Force has arrested Naveen Singh Negi and Kavita Parmar in an alleged multi-crore online investment fraud case. Investigators are examining several trading platforms, a large referral network, cryptocurrency evidence and claims that investors were shown false profits while being promised high returns and foreign trips.
Nainital
Police in Haridwar have registered an FIR against unidentified people after an elderly resident of Jwalapur’s Arya Vanprasth Ashram reported losing 18 lakh rupees. The complainant said he was deceived by someone using a false identity and documents, and investigators have begun examining the case.
Rudraprayag
A special legal awareness programme at Shri Guru Ram Rai Public School in Tilani marked the close of Rudraprayag’s Safe Childhood campaign. Students received guidance on child rights, the POCSO Act, personal safety, cybercrime and helplines for reporting abuse, emergencies and seeking free legal assistance.
Others
An advisory aimed at people in Mirzapur and Uttarakhand warns that anyone using a video call to frighten people and demand money is a scammer. The public is urged not to panic and to report the incident immediately by calling 1930 or visiting cybercrime.gov.in.
Haldwani
Nainital Police have registered an FIR at Haldwani Kotwali after reviewing 11 serious complaints received through a cyber tipline. Investigators say digital devices seized from a minor contained child sexual abuse material and related search history. The alleged victim and the accused were neighbours, and counselling has been provided to the child and family.
Rudrapur
A Rudrapur couple discovered that ₹1.49 lakh had been withdrawn from their bank accounts after their mobile phone stopped receiving and making calls. The incident came to light when the bank contacted them about an unpaid vehicle instalment. Police have registered a FIR against an unidentified person.
Others
The Uttarakhand government says recruitment for 1,600 vacant s across various uniformed police units will begin soon. The announcement forms part of a wider plan to modernise the force through better resources, advanced technology, stronger cybercrime capabilities and improved training, with public safety identified as the central objective.
Haridwar
Police have registered 2 FIRs in Haridwar after separate online fraud cases in Ranipur and Bahadrabad. A fake investment app allegedly caused a loss of ₹2.74 lakh, while an e-challan link led to a mobile hack and withdrawals totalling ₹1.43 lakh from 2 bank accounts. Investigations are underway.
Dehradun
A Haridwar couple allegedly transferred ₹50 lakh from a fixed deposit after callers claimed their identities were linked to a money-laundering case. The callers posed as police and Enforcement Directorate officials, threatened arrest and ordered the couple not to speak with anyone. Dehradun Cyber Crime Police Station has registered an FIR and begun investigating.
Dehradun
Rajpur police say 5 Uttar Pradesh residents were running an unauthorised call centre from a rented flat in Dehradun. The group allegedly contacted mainly US and Canadian citizens, persuaded them to buy 100-dollar gift cards for antivirus support and often failed to provide the promised application after receiving the card details.
Pithoragarh
Thal police in Pithoragarh arrested a tenant within 24 hours in connection with an alleged PhonePe fraud involving an elderly landlord’s account. Police said ₹7,000 in cash and a mobile phone were recovered, while reminding residents never to share UPI PINs, OTPs or passwords and to report cybercrime on 1930.
Haridwar
Haridwar Police have returned one lakh 7 thousand to Suhail after he lost the money in an online fraud incident. The recovery prompted him to thank the police. Authorities have urged cybercrime victims to report immediately by calling 1930, warning that delays can increase the risk of losing the money.
Dehradun
A joint operation by the Uttarakhand Special Task Force’s cybercrime team and Dehradun Police found a suspected call centre using a SIM box near Kamla Palace on GMS Road. Officials allege that customers of banks and financial institutions were pressured over credit cards, while 2 company managers were arrested and an investigation continues.
Rudrapur
Police in Kichha have detained a youth while investigating alleged death threats made against Congress leader Arun Kumar Shukla, popularly known as Kinnu Shukla. Shukla complained that he received threatening phone and video calls, during which obscene videos were allegedly shown. Investigators are questioning the youth and checking whether others were involved.
Rudraprayag
Rudraprayag police have arrested Rahul Thapa from Rishikesh in a case involving an alleged online fraud targeting Kedarnath pilgrims seeking helicopter tickets. Investigators say about ₹5 lakh was transferred after the accused allegedly promised ticket arrangements. Police are examining seized phones, banking records and information about hotels and helicopter companies.
Dehradun
A Dehradun resident allegedly lost 13,35,323 rupees after being promised daily Bitcoin returns of 300 to 500 dollars. Dalanwala police have registered a case against Kartik Agrawal and IMT Market dot com, while investigators examine bank transfers, money collectors and others linked to the platform.
Pauri
Kotdwar police have arrested Abdul Razzaq in West Bengal in connection with an alleged online fraud involving 1,34,999 रुपये from a bank account. The case began after a complaint by Madhu Negi, while Pauri SSP had announced a 2,000 रुपये reward for information leading to the accused’s arrest.
Champawat
Police and SSB personnel conducted a foot patrol across 4 villages in Champawat’s Tamli area along the India-Nepal border. The teams reviewed local conditions, watched movement in border communities and briefed personnel on cyber fraud, drugs, traffic rules and cases involving harassment of women.
Haridwar
A 63-year-old resident of Haridwar’s Sidcul police station area and his wife reported unauthorised withdrawals of 99-99 thousand rupees from their separate bank accounts. Police have registered a case against unidentified accused persons and are examining the transactions, including a transfer linked to a Punjab National Bank account in Gurugram.
Bageshwar
On Teacher’s Day, the District Legal Services Authority organized a legal awareness camp at Pandit Badri Datt Pandey Campus, informing students about cybercrime, social media fraud, online scams and legal rights. Officials and a practicing lawyer led the session, emphasizing safeguarding personal information and knowing how to seek help.
