5,435 Bank Accounts, Hong Kong Links: ‘Reel Star’ Arrested in ₹10.74 Crore Fraud Case

Pune Police have arrested social media influencer Rohan Jadhav for his alleged involvement in a digital arrest scam that cheated an elderly man of more than ₹10 crore. According to officials, Jadhav surrendered before a court after police froze his bank accounts and other financial channels. Investigators suspect that he played an important role in moving the fraudulently obtained money through multiple bank accounts.

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Fraudsters Posed as CBI Officers

The alleged fraud took place in January when a group of scammers contacted the elderly victim while posing as Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers. The accused allegedly told the man that his name had surfaced in a criminal case and threatened him with digital arrest. They then pressured him to avoid legal action by transferring money to several bank accounts.Following the instructions, the victim transferred around ₹10.74 crore to different accounts. He later realised that he had fallen victim to a fraud and approached the police. The Pune Police then began tracing the money trail and the people involved in the operation.

Investigators reportedly traced the network after one of the suspects withdrew money from an ATM. Police subsequently arrested Harshad Subhash Dhantole, Samarth Suresh Deshmukh and Amar Shivaji Attargi in connection with the case.During questioning, Dhantole allegedly told investigators that he had handed the withdrawn money to Rohan Jadhav. Police said Jadhav had gone into hiding following the fraud and later surrendered in court after investigators took action against his financial accounts.

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Money Moved Through 5,436 Bank Accounts

According to the investigation, Jadhav transferred the ₹10.74 crore fraud amount through as many as 5,436 bank accounts. Investigators also found that he maintained contact with people based in Hong Kong through Telegram and regularly communicated with them through video calls.Police suspect that Jadhav worked as part of a larger international financial network. Investigators said he used digital cryptocurrency to conduct transactions with his alleged Hong Kong-based handlers.

Officials said Jadhav received significant commissions for transferring money from India and converting it into foreign currency. Apart from his social media presence, Jadhav also worked in celebrity management, according to the police.Jadhav originally belongs to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Police have registered two cases against him, one in Pune and another in Pimpri-Chinchwad, as the investigation into the alleged fraud network continues.

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