Hyderabad: Cyber Crime Police, Hyderabad, have arrested Aludasu Sudhaker, a key accused in a high-profile digital arrest fraud case, after immigration authorities detained him at Mumbai International Airport based on a Look Out Circular.
Sudhaker, 43, was allegedly involved in an elaborate impersonation scam in which a 48-year-old woman was manipulated into liquidating her assets under threats of arrest and legal action. The accused, along with four others arrested earlier, posed as officials from agencies such as the CBI and TRAI to create a false narrative implicating the victim in a money laundering case.
On November 12, 2024, the victim received an automated call warning of her Airtel service suspension. Pressing “9” led her to a fake call centre, where multiple impersonators including a woman officer, a fake DCP, and a man posing as CBI officer Rajesh Mishra pressured her over a 2–3 hour call. They accused her of links to money laundering via fictitious FIRs and forced her to transfer money from fixed deposits, gold loans, and personal loans via RTGS.
The accused also extracted Aadhaar and other sensitive personal details, maintaining control through hourly video calls and threats of job loss and imprisonment. Only later did the victim realize the fraud and file a complaint, leading to registration of Cr. No. 2808/2025 under IT Act and sections of BNS.
The Cyber Crime Unit has so far arrested five persons in the case, all allegedly account suppliers. One debit card linked to absconding accused Ashok Kumar Javvaji of Dubai has also been seized, along with a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Officials warned the public against falling for impersonation scams and reiterated that no government agency demands money over phone. Citizens are advised to verify any such claims through official channels.
