Dibrugarh Police in Assam arrested two people from Kerala’s Malappuram district in connection with an alleged WhatsApp impersonation fraud involving around Rs 50 lakh, officials said on Tuesday, September 22.
The arrests were made during an investigation into Dibrugarh Police Station Case No. 268/2026, registered under Sections 308(2) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
A Dibrugarh Police team conducted coordinated searches at multiple locations in Kerala with assistance from the Kerala Police. The operation was led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Arshad Wasim Ahmed, with investigators tracking the financial trail allegedly linked to the fraud.
The arrested accused were identified as 26-year-old Suhail Paloli, a resident of Kerala Estate, and Asarudheen P, a resident of Kuttathi. Both are under the jurisdiction of Karuvarakundu Police Station in Malappuram district.
According to investigators, part of the allegedly defrauded amount was traced to Paloli’s bank account. Police said Rs 4.50 lakh of the allegedly siphoned-off money was transferred directly into his account and later withdrawn through a cheque.
Investigators also alleged that Asarudheen P facilitated the movement of the fraudulent funds. Police suspected that he had links with a wider network involved in handling and transferring money obtained through fraudulent activities.
Both accused were in police custody as the investigation continued.
Dibrugarh Police were examining the broader financial trail to determine how the money was routed through different bank accounts and identify other individuals who may have been involved in the alleged fraud.
