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A single bank account in Bihar’s Bhojpur district recorded transactions worth approximately ₹2 crore within one month, leading cybercrime investigators to uncover a suspected money-transfer network linked to complaints from 12 states.
Bhojpur Cyber Police arrested Ajit Kumar Singh, a resident of Dularpur under the Mufassil police station area in Ara, for allegedly providing the account to cybercriminals. Investigators say the account was opened after the holders were promised a commission on transactions.
The case came to light following an examination of suspicious accounts flagged by the Cyber Crime Security Unit (CCSU) in Patna. Police suspect the account was used to move money connected to online financial fraud, although the total losses suffered by victims remain unconfirmed.
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How A Gaming Group Allegedly Secured The Bank Account
According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Roushan Kumar, who also heads the Bhojpur cyber police station, Ajit and his brother Mahendra Kumar Singh had jointly opened a current account at a bank on Jail Road in Ara.
Police allege that individuals presenting themselves as members of a gaming group approached the brothers with an attractive financial offer. They reportedly promised a commission of 1.5% in exchange for opening the account.
The arrangement initially appeared to offer an easy source of income. However, investigators say the group subsequently collected the account-related documents and allegedly used the banking facility for suspicious financial transfers.
Ajit had reportedly received ₹1.5 lakh as the first instalment of the promised commission. Police are examining the transactions to establish how the money entered the account and where it was subsequently transferred.
The investigation began after the CCSU in Patna received complaints from 12 states involving transactions exceeding ₹1 crore linked to the account.
In the second half of October, the unit forwarded a list of suspected mule accounts to Bhojpur Cyber Police for verification. Investigators subsequently discovered that approximately ₹2 crore had moved through one account within a month.
Police registered a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act. Raids are continuing to identify and arrest other suspected members of the network.
What Is A Mule Account And Does ₹2 Crore Mean ₹2 Crore Was Stolen?
A mule account is a bank account used to receive, transfer or withdraw money on behalf of another person, often as part of an illegal financial operation.
In cybercrime cases, fraudsters frequently avoid using accounts registered in their own names. Instead, they persuade other people to provide banking access by promising commissions, employment opportunities or additional income.
Consider a person who agrees to receive payments for an unfamiliar online business. If the business is fraudulent, the account may become part of a criminal money trail even though the account holder never directly contacts the victims.
In the Bhojpur case, police identified approximately ₹2 crore in transactions through the suspected account. However, this does not automatically mean that victims collectively lost ₹2 crore.
The transaction figure reflects money moving through the account during the period examined. Investigators must separately establish which transfers involved fraudulent proceeds, identify the victims and determine whether any funds were transferred repeatedly between accounts.
The distinction matters because a large transaction total does not independently establish the amount stolen or the financial responsibility of every person linked to the account.
Earlier Investigations Reveal Similar Account-Supply Networks
The Bhojpur discovery follows other investigations in which ordinary bank accounts were allegedly used to move money connected to cybercrime.
In May 2026, Bhojpur Police investigated a separate suspected online gaming fraud network involving approximately ₹8 crore in suspicious transactions. Nine people were arrested in that case, which investigators said involved bank accounts and suspected overseas connections.
In October, police in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district arrested two men suspected of providing accounts to cybercriminals for commissions. The investigation involved complaints referring to approximately ₹2 crore in suspected fraud across multiple states.
These were separate investigations, and police have not established any connection with the latest arrest in Ara.
The wider concern is the growing availability of banking facilities to criminals through intermediaries. Such arrangements can make stolen funds harder to trace because investigators must follow transactions across different account holders, banks and states.
The Reserve Bank of India has cautioned customers against allowing other people to operate their accounts or transfer money on their behalf. Account holders who knowingly assist illegal transactions can face criminal investigations and financial consequences.
For Bhojpur Police, the investigation now centres on identifying the people who controlled the account, tracing its financial transactions and determining the extent of the suspected interstate network.
Never open or rent a bank account for strangers offering commissions, gaming income or easy money. If someone has obtained access to your account, immediately inform your bank and report suspicious transactions through 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in.
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