Police in Pune have arrested influencer Rohan Rameshwar Jadhav amid a widening investigation into a complex scam involving over ₹10 crore, international links, and a vast network of bank accounts, highlighting the growing risks of online persona-based financial crimes.
Police in Pune have arrested social media influencer Rohan Rameshwar Jadhav in a cyber fraud probe linked to an 82-year-old man who was cheated out of about ₹10.74 crore, according to details reported by Aaj Tak. Investigators say the victim was threatened with so-called digital arrest and pushed into transferring money after callers posed as Central Bureau of Investigation officers.
The case has widened into what police describe as a large and layered network. Aaj Tak reported that the money was routed through 5,435 bank accounts, with investigators also tracing links to 29 other cyber fraud complaints and to overseas criminals, including contacts in Hong Kong. Jadhav, who was active on Instagram under his own name, is said to have played a central role in moving funds through the network. The case reflects a broader pattern in which high-profile online personalities have been drawn into fraud allegations; among the most prominent examples is the Nigerian influencer Hushpuppi, who was convicted in the United States over laundering scam proceeds, while Chinese businessman Guo Wengui was also convicted in a major fraud case involving online followers.
According to the reports, police believe the victim was frightened by warnings that he and his family could be arrested, then induced to send money into multiple accounts. Officers are now trying to establish how many people were involved and where the proceeds ultimately ended up. Aaj Tak said one portion of the stolen money, about ₹1.34 crore, has been identified so far within the broader flow of transfers.
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