State vs Rohit Virendrasinh Shakya and cyber fraud network — AI-powered malicious APK distribution case

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1. News8 Aug 2026

   Cops nab two money mules from Jharkhand

   …a four-day operation 1,800 kilometres away from Gujarat.The accused, Rupalal Mandal (29) and Mukesh Mandal (31), allegedly helped receive, withdraw and transfer money linked to…

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Police arrested two men who allegedly helped move money for a cyber fraud network.

   Who:

   Rupalal Mandal and Mukesh Mandal are the accused, and the Surat City Cyber Crime Cell is the police agency.

   When:

   Reported on 8 Aug 2026.

   Where:

   The arrests happened in Jharkhand, and the investigation involves the Surat City Cyber Crime Cell in Gujarat.

   Why:

   They are accused of helping to receive, withdraw, and transfer money linked to an illegal operation.

   What it means:

   These arrests mark a step forward in the investigation into a network that used malicious apps to commit fraud.

   The Times of India
2. News21 Jul 2026

   Surat Police bust AI-powered cyber fraud network run by 18-year-old dropout

   The Surat City Cyber Crime Cell arrested Rohit Virendrasinh Shakya from a hotel in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly developing malicious APK files that were supplied to cybercriminal gangs operating from Jharkhand's Jamtara, as well as networks ...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The police broke up a criminal network that used artificial intelligence to distribute harmful mobile applications.

   Who:

   Rohit Virendrasinh Shakya is the accused. The Surat City Cyber Crime Cell is the police agency investigating him.

   When:

   Reported on 21 Jul 2026.

   Where:

   Surat, Gujarat and Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

   Why:

   The accused is allegedly responsible for creating harmful files used by fraud groups in Jamtara and other areas.

   What it means:

   The police have taken the accused into custody to address his role in these cyber crimes.

   India Today