Meerut Cyber Fraud: Arkam, Nizamuddin arrested for running fake CSC; 180 Aadhaar Cards, 97 pan cards seized

A father-son duo, Arkam and Nizamuddin, has been arrested in Meerut for allegedly running a fake Common Service Centre (CSC) and using identity documents of unsuspecting people to open bank accounts linked to cyber fraud. Police recovered 180 Aadhaar cards, 97 PAN cards, 139 voter IDs, 92 debit and credit cards, and several bank records during the raid.

NewsBharati    16-Jun-2026 11:49:07 AM
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On June 14, Meerut Cyber Cell and Lisadi Gate Police have arrested two persons for allegedly operating a fake Common Service Centre (CSC) and using identity documents of poor and unsuspecting people to facilitate cyber fraud.

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The accused have been identified as Arkam, son of Nizamuddin, and Nizamuddin, son of Yaseen. Both are residents of Ansar Colony in the Gola Kuan area of Meerut.
 
 
 
The arrests were made during a joint operation conducted by the Cyber Cell and the Lisadi Gate police station team following electronic surveillance and intelligence inputs.
 
Police recovered a large number of identity and banking documents from the accused during the raid. The seizure includes:
 
• 180 Aadhaar cards
• 97 PAN cards
• 139 voter identity cards
• 92 debit and credit cards
• 10 bank passbooks
• Five cheque books
• 16 blank health cards
• 10 rubber stamps and official seals
• Two mobile phones
 
According to police, the quantity of documents recovered points to a well-organised operation involving identity misuse and financial fraud.
 
 
How the fraud worked
 
During preliminary questioning, the accused allegedly told police that they obtained identity documents from poor and needy individuals by misleading them.
 
Investigators say the documents were then used to create forged records and open bank accounts in the names of those individuals. Debit and credit cards linked to these accounts were subsequently obtained and allegedly used in online transactions and cyber fraud activities.
 
Police believe the accused used mobile phones and online payment platforms to carry out financial transactions and earn illegal profits.
 
The accused were running a facility named "Royal Services Jan Seva Kendra" in Ansar Colony. Authorities suspect the centre was being used as a front for collecting identity documents and processing fraudulent applications.
 
The operation came under scrutiny during an ongoing verification drive of Common Service Centres and Jan Seva Kendras being conducted on the instructions of senior police officials.
 
 
Assam link emerges
 
Investigators have also found a possible interstate connection to the racket.
 
Police said one of the recovered bank accounts was linked to a cyber fraud complaint registered in Assam on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP). Officials are now examining whether the accused were connected to a larger cyber crime network operating across multiple states.
 
The probe has also revealed transactions through online platforms, including InstantMudra and SwifeMoney, which are being examined as part of the financial investigation.
 
Police have identified Abu Bakar, another member of the family and son of Nizamuddin, as a suspect in the case. He is currently absconding, and teams have been formed to trace and arrest him.
 
Investigators are now trying to determine how many people's documents were misused and how many bank accounts were opened using forged or manipulated identity records.
 
A case has been registered at Lisadi Gate police station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Information Technology Act and the Aadhaar Act.
 
The accused have been produced before a court, while further investigation into the alleged cyber fraud network is underway.
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