While investigating the case, the cyber police found the money was transferred to various bank accounts, including one of Shayan Jamil Shaikh (20), resident of Malad area here, he said.The police said Rs 4.99 lakh was transferred to Shaikh’s account, which he had withdrawn and handed over to another fraudster.The cyber police recently tracked down Shaikh and after his arrest and interrogation, they also nabbed another accused Razique Azan Butt (20), resident of Mira Road in neighbouring Thane, the official said.The police on Wednesday identified one more accused, Hritik Shekhar Thakur (25), resident of Andheri area, in whose account Rs 9 lakh was transferred, and arrested him late night, he said.Thakur has admitted to the withdrawal of Rs 9 lakh from an SBI account, which was transferred by his aides after duping the woman, the official said.The cyber police suspect Butt was part of an international racket of cyber fraudsters, he said.They have also identified two more accused to whom notices have been issued under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita section 35 (when police may arrest without warrant), the official said.
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