State vs. Ankit — Fake email network case

30 Oct 2026Arrest

Kanpur man arrested for selling 5 lakh fake email IDs to Pakistan and Bangladesh

Investigations by the UP ATS revealed that 24-year-old Ankit Shankwar allegedly created and sold 5 lakh fake email IDs to handlers in Pakistan and Bangladesh, receiving payments for the operation in cryptocurrency.

Asianet News

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The authorities arrested a man for allegedly creating and selling fake email accounts.
Who:: Ankit Shankwar is the accused, and the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad is the investigating agency.
When:: Reported on 30 Oct 2026.
Where:: Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Why:: The accused allegedly sold fake email accounts to handlers in Pakistan and Bangladesh while receiving cryptocurrency payments.
What it means:: The arrest marks a progression in the investigation by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad.

30 Oct 2026News

Ankit Shankwar identified as prime suspect in fake email ID scam used for school threats

Investigations by the UP ATS revealed that the accused, identified as Ankit Shankwar, allegedly used a database of 5 lakh fake email IDs to disseminate threat emails to various schools and institutions. Digital evidence, including a record of the IDs, was recovered from the accused's laptop.

Dainik Bhaskar

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A man is identified as the main suspect in a fake email scam involving school threats.
Who:: Ankit Shankwar is the accused, and the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad is the investigating agency.
When:: Reported on 30 Oct 2026.
Where:: Uttar Pradesh.
Why:: Investigators claim the accused allegedly used a large database of fake emails to send threats to institutions.
What it means:: Digital evidence including a list of email accounts was recovered from the laptop of the accused.

29 Oct 2026News

5 Lakh Fake Email IDs, Kanpur Man's Arrest, And A Pakistan Link

According to ATS, the accused used Wi-Fi and proxy networks to conceal his identity and sold these IDs through Facebook groups. His contacts with individuals and groups in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Turkey, Egypt and other countries also came to light during interrogation.

NDTV

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A man was arrested for allegedly creating and selling a vast network of fake email accounts.
Who:: The accused is a man from Kanpur, and the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad is the agency involved.
When:: Reported on 29 Oct 2026.
Where:: Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Why:: The accused allegedly used hidden internet connections to sell email accounts and maintained contacts with groups in several countries.
What it means:: The investigation will focus on the accused's international contacts and the misuse of his email network.

29 Oct 2026Arrest

Disclosure of a 5 lakh fake email network spread up to Pakistan; UP ATS arrested Ankit from Kanpur Nagar.

Dainik Jagran

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police arrested a man for allegedly running a massive network of fake email accounts.
Who:: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad arrested the accused, named Ankit.
When:: Reported on 29 Oct 2026.
Where:: Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.
Why:: He is accused of operating a fake email network that allegedly reached as far as Pakistan.
What it means:: The investigation by the Anti-Terror Squad into this network continues following the arrest.

State vs. Ankit — Fake email network case

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Kanpur man arrested for selling 5 lakh fake email IDs to Pakistan and Bangladesh

Ankit Shankwar identified as prime suspect in fake email ID scam used for school threats

5 Lakh Fake Email IDs, Kanpur Man's Arrest, And A Pakistan Link

Disclosure of a 5 lakh fake email network spread up to Pakistan; UP ATS arrested Ankit from Kanpur Nagar.

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