A police team chanced upon the gang while checking vehicles at the Ainthuvaikkal area on Wednesday.
Published Aug 28, 2025 | 9:23 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 28, 2025 | 9:23 PM
Bank fraud (Creative Commons)
Synopsis: The gang lured individuals by offering money in exchange for their Aadhaar details, which were used for bank transactions. They also opened fake bank accounts using the Aadhaar details without the knowledge of the legal cardholders and committed online fraud.
The Thiruvidaimaruthur police in Tamil Nadu’s Tanjavur district have arrested a seven-member interstate gang that allegedly carried out fraudulent bank transactions using ‘purchased’ Aadhaar card details.
Police identified the accused as Siva of Thiruloki, Sarathy, Dinesh of Bengaluru, Ratanlal, Gajendrakumar, Ramswaroopbhagar, and Mahendranayak, all from Rajasthan. They said seven mobile phones, 15 ATM cards, and as many SIM cards were seized from them. Two cars in which they were travelling, too, were confiscated.
The gang was arrested after a police team on duty became suspicious of their behaviour. The police were checking vehicles at Ainthuvaikkal on Wednesday, 27 August, when the men arrived in two cars. Police flagged down the cars, and the occupants of the vehicles seemed to be suspicious.
The men were then taken to the police station, and while interrogated separately, they gave contradicting statements. Further probe revealed that the gang was involved in fraudulent bank transactions.
Police said the seven accused were produced in a court and remanded in judicial custody.
Investigators said the gang lured individuals by offering money in exchange for their Aadhaar details, which were used for bank transactions. They also opened fake bank accounts using the Aadhaar details without the knowledge of the legal cardholders and committed online fraud.
The gang reportedly paid ₹5,000 to ₹10,000 for Aadhaar details. Police said they collected the details of more than 150 people.
Police said the probe into their activities was still ongoing.
