Patna police conducted a major raid at SS Apartment on Gola Road in Danapur on the night of February 7, 2026. The operation resulted in the arrest of eight individuals who were allegedly involved in hawala transactions, cyber fraud, and liquor smuggling. During the search, officers also rescued a young man who was being held hostage in the flat following a dispute over illegal money distribution.
📰: Bihar Electricity Rate: Power Bill May Increase by 35 Paise Per Unit from April 2026।
What items were seized during the Danapur apartment raid?
A special team led by SDPO Danapur-1 and Danapur SHO Prabhat Bhardwaj recovered significant evidence and illegal goods from Flat No. 305. The investigation suggests the gang used fake government-linked websites to deceive local businessmen. The recovered items are listed below:
| Type of Recovery | Quantity or Details |
|---|---|
| Cash | ₹4,16,500 in currency notes |
| Foreign Liquor | 19.875 Liters |
| Mobile Phones | 8 units used for fraud |
| Fraud Platform | Fake RBI Website |
| Alleged Scam Amount | Estimated up to ₹3 crore |
Who are the individuals involved in the cyber fraud gang?
The police arrested eight people from the location, including the person who was being held as a hostage. All suspects were presented before the court and sent to judicial custody on February 11, 2026. The Cyber Police Station has initiated a separate probe into their inter-state links. The arrested persons include:
- Anish Kumar from Buxar
- Ravi Kishan and Vishal Kumar from Digha
- Rahul Kumar from Gardanibagh
- Adarsh Kumar, Rocky Kumar, and Rohit Kumar from Danapur
- Shilanath Gupta (Identified as both a victim and a gang member)
Legal actions and charges filed by the police
The suspects are facing multiple charges under the Indian legal system. FIR Case No. 160/26 has been registered at the Danapur Police Station for kidnapping and hostage-taking. Another case, FIR No. 161/26, was filed under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act for the possession of illegal liquor. Authorities are now tracking the digital trail of their financial transactions to identify more victims of the investment scam.
