Police in Haryana have arrested four men in Uttarakhand as part of an investigation into an alleged ₹90,000 UPI fraud reported by a resident of Palwal district, officials said on 3 November 2026.
The complainant told police that money had been transferred from his bank account without authorisation through UPI on 22 July. An FIR was registered at the cybercrime police station in Palwal.
01. Arrests made in Uttarakhand
According to reports citing police and PTI, investigators traced four suspects to Rudrapur. The arrested men were identified as Maruf Ali, Maninder Singh, Alam Khan and Vasu Madak. Police described two of them as the main accused in the case.
The four were produced before a local court and remanded to police custody for two days. Police said the investigation would focus on recovering the reported loss and examining whether other people were involved. The allegations have not been tested in court.
02. Police issue digital payment safety reminder
Palwal Superintendent of Police Deepti Garg advised residents not to share one-time passwords, bank account details or UPI credentials with unknown callers. Anyone who notices an unauthorised digital payment should contact their bank immediately and report the incident to the national cybercrime helpline at 1930.
03. Investigation continues
Police have not announced a final recovery figure or confirmed whether the investigation has identified additional victims. Further details may emerge as questioning and financial tracing continue.
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05. Sources
- India Today — police account and arrests, 3 November 2026.
- Rediff / PTI — case details and public advisory, 3 November 2026.
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