Assam: Dibrugarh Police in Assam arrested two people from Kerala ’s Malappuram district in connection with an alleged Rs 50 lakh WhatsApp impersonation fraud, officials informed on Tuesday. The action was based on a complaint registered under Dibrugarh Police Station Case No. 268/2026, they said. The case was registered under Sections 308(2) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The arrests followed a coordinated operation carried out by a Dibrugarh Police team at multiple locations in Kerala with assistance from the Kerala Police. The operation was led by deputy superintendent of police Arshad Wasim Ahmed, as investigators followed the trail of funds allegedly linked to the fraud. The arrested accused have been 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. During the investigation, police traced part of the allegedly defrauded money to the bank account of Suhail Paloli. According to investigators, Rs 4.50 lakh of the stolen amount was transferred directly into Paloli’s account, after which the money was reportedly withdrawn through a cheque. Police have also alleged that Asarudheen P played a role in facilitating the movement of the fraudulent funds. Investigators suspect that he maintained links with a wider network involved in handling and transferring money obtained through fraudulent activities. Both accused are currently in police custody as the investigation continues. The Dibrugarh Police team is now examining the broader financial trail to establish how the funds moved through different accounts and identify other individuals who may have been involved in the alleged fraud. Also Read: Assam: 25 Families Allegedly Trapped in Cyber Fraud in Goalpara
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