Hyderabad: Cyber Crime Police, Hyderabad City arrested five main accused in a Hyderabad online loan fraud case for allegedly cheating victims through fake Mudra loan websites and social media advertisements.
Police identified the accused as Bochu Arun, Gadam Bharath, Samarlla Thirupathi, Velpugonda Tharun and Chukka Shyam, all natives of Warangal district. They allegedly impersonated loan officials and lured innocent people by promising quick loans without processing charges.
The case came to light after a 36-year-old woman from Hyderabad lodged a complaint. She stated that on 06.11.2025, she noticed a loan advertisement on Instagram. The next day, she received a call from a person who introduced himself as Kila Pavan Kumar from Mudra Loan Services and claimed that a loan of Rs 3,00,000 had been sanctioned in her name.
He asked her to share her Aadhaar and PAN details to check eligibility. Later, he demanded Rs 7,200 as insurance charges and Rs 15,000 towards TDS for loan disbursal. On various pretexts, he continued to seek payments. In total, she transferred Rs 1,08,274 towards TDS and insurance. When she sought cancellation, he demanded additional charges. Based on her complaint, police registered a case in Crime No. 2220/2025 under Sections 66C and 66D of the IT Act and relevant sections of the BNS.
Hyderabad online loan fraud network operated from Kolkata and Delhi
Investigators said the accused formed an organised gang along with absconding members and operated fake Mudra and other loan schemes. They created websites and posted advertisements about trending loans on social media. Interested persons shared their details, which the gang segregated state-wise.
Police said the arrested accused travelled to Kolkata and Delhi, where handlers operated fake call centres. In 2023, they allegedly joined the network after responding to a job advertisement related to Mudra and Dhani loans. Despite knowing the activity was illegal, they agreed to work due to financial difficulties.
In June 2023, an operational manager identified as Krishna alias Kittu arranged their travel to West Bengal. They stayed in rented flats in Kolkata and received customer data from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Using provided phones, SIM cards, bank accounts and UPI IDs, they called victims and collected money under the guise of processing fees, TDS and other charges. Each accused allegedly made 180 to 200 calls and received a 30 per cent commission.
Police said the accused cheated the complainant Rajini in the Hyderabad online loan fraud by collecting Rs 1,08,274 on the pretext of a Pradhan Mantri Mudra loan. Officers seized eight mobile phones and 10 SIM cards during the operation. Efforts are underway to trace the money trail, freeze additional accounts and apprehend absconding accused.
Inspector of Police P. Shiva Chandra led the investigation along with his team.
In an advisory, police warned citizens against online loan advertisements that promise easy or guaranteed loans. They urged people to borrow only from RBI-registered banks or NBFCs and avoid sharing personal data with unknown callers. Victims of cybercrime can seek help by dialling 1930 or visiting the official cybercrime portal.
