Mumbai Student Arrested in ₹79-Lakh Cyber Scam

In a troubling case from Mumbai, a 20-year-old student became an unwitting pawn in a cyber scam, leading to his arrest for allowing cybercriminals to use his bank account to launder ₹6 lakh of stolen money.

The Incident
Harshal Bhalerao, a college student from Andheri, was implicated in a scheme where four women posed as property agents and forex traders, tricking a 56-year-old businessman into investing through a fake trading app. What began as a legitimate investment opportunity quickly turned into a trap, resulting in the victim losing ₹79.14 lakh.

Student's Involvement
Harshal allowed ₹6 lakh from the scam to be transferred into his account, which he then withdrew and handed over to an associate of the cyber gang. Although he did not directly participate in the scam, his actions made him a money mule and an accessory to the crime.

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