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Fake ED Director Arrested in Patna After Calling Bhojpur DM

Khazavali — Fri, 01 May 2026 11:11:57 +0000

Fake ED Director Arrested in Bihar after he allegedly posed as a senior Enforcement Directorate official and called the Bhojpur District Magistrate. Police and STF teams arrested the accused from Patna after tracing the suspicious call. The Fake ED Director Arrested case has raised serious concerns about impersonation targeting senior government officials.

Police identified the accused as Abhishek Agarwal alias Abhishek Bhopalka. He allegedly called Bhojpur DM Tanay Sultania on WhatsApp and introduced himself as the director of the Enforcement Directorate posted in Delhi. During the call, he tried to pressure the DM to take certain administrative action.

The DM became suspicious because of the caller’s tone and quickly informed the police. After technical surveillance, a joint team of STF and local police arrested the accused from the Buddha Colony area in Patna. Officers also recovered ₹2.61 lakh in cash and the mobile phone used in the crime.

Police said the accused has a history of impersonation and fraud. In 2022, he allegedly posed as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court and called the then Bihar DGP to influence a case. Investigators are now checking if he targeted other officials as well.

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Foreign Miscreants Targeting Useless Mobile Phones: Bihar-UP Police Bust Shocking Data Racket

Khazavali — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:38:06 +0000

Foreign Miscreants Targeting Useless Mobile Phones has become a serious security concern after a joint action by Bihar STF and Uttar Pradesh Police exposed a large racket. Police arrested a scrap dealer from Katihar who allegedly collected old mobile phones and sold their motherboards to networks linked with foreign data centers.

According to investigators, the accused bought used or damaged phones from street vendors and collectors. His associates also sourced old devices from big cities like Hyderabad, Delhi, and parts of Tamil Nadu. After dismantling the phones, the gang sold the motherboards to middlemen.

Police believe Foreign Miscreants Targeting Useless Mobile Phones may recover sensitive data from these motherboards. Many people sell old phones without deleting personal information, which increases the risk of data theft.

In a related case, police in Kishanganj uncovered another gang that allegedly created fake Aadhaar cards. Officers seized hundreds of forged IDs and several electronic devices during the raid.

Authorities have warned citizens to erase all personal data before selling or discarding old mobile phones.

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