State vs Unknown Accused — Pithoragarh Instagram impersonation and cyber fraud case

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Arrest22 Oct 2026

Pithoragarh News: Fraudster who swindled 7.38 lakhs arrested from Madhya Pradesh.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police arrested a fraudster involved in an online impersonation and money swindling case.
Who:: The accused is the arrested individual, and the State is the prosecuting party in the Pithoragarh legal matter.
When:: Reported on 22 Oct 2026.
Where:: The incident took place in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, and the accused was arrested in Madhya Pradesh.
Why:: The accused is charged with tricking others out of money through a fake Instagram profile.
What it means:: The arrest allows authorities to proceed with their investigation into the reported cyber fraud.

News22 Oct 2026

Swindled 7.38 lakhs by creating fake ID on Instagram: Pithoragarh police caught him from Indore-Rewa region, he was absconding to avoid court appearance.

Pithoragarh police arrest cyber fraudster in Indore-Rewa Instagram scam. Latest news updates. Pithoragarh police have arrested the wanted accused from Madhya Pradesh in a case of cyber fraud worth over 7.38 lakh rupees by creating a fake ID on Instagram. The accused was avoiding appearing in court.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police arrested a man accused of stealing money by making a fake Instagram account.
Who:: The Pithoragarh police arrested the accused.
When:: Reported on 22 Oct 2026.
Where:: Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand and the Indore-Rewa region.
Why:: The accused was hiding to avoid appearing in court.
What it means:: The accused is now in custody, moving the case forward after he had been missing.

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State vs Unknown Accused — Pithoragarh Instagram impersonation and cyber fraud case

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Pithoragarh News: Fraudster who swindled 7.38 lakhs arrested from Madhya Pradesh.

Swindled 7.38 lakhs by creating fake ID on Instagram: Pithoragarh police caught him from Indore-Rewa region, he was absconding to avoid court appearance.

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