Five arrested for cyber fraud using fake traffic challan SMS; 544 complaints linked

Published 01 Nov 2026, 16:34 IST

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Police identified the arrested persons as Mohammed Rafiq, 48, Ahmed, 56, Kamaraj, 32, Gopal, 51, and Babu, 59. They are residents of Gudiyatham and Ambur towns

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Five arrested for cyber fraud using fake traffic challan SMS; 544 complaints linked

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article 01 Nov 2026, 16:34 IST

Five arrested for cyber fraud using fake traffic challan SMS; 544 complaints linked

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 01 Nov 2026, 21:57 IST

Five persons arrested for circulating counterfeit currencies in Vellore

Police identified the arrested persons as Mohammed Rafiq, 48, Ahmed, 56, Kamaraj, 32, Gopal, 51, and Babu, 59. They are residents of Gudiyatham and Ambur towns

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