Two sentenced in Hyderabad for creating fake email to cheat woman & transfer her shares
Hyderabad: In a case investigated by the Cyber Crime Unit of Hyderabad, two individuals have been convicted for creating a fake email ID to cheat a woman through fraudulent transactions. The Hon’ble XII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, under Judge G. Anusha, sentenced the accused to six months of simple imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs. 10,000 each.
The accused, identified as Avvaru Laxmi Deepak (32), a resident of Warrisguda, Secunderabad, and Ragula Sravan Kumar (33), a resident of Tarnaka, Hyderabad, were found guilty of cheating by personation under Crime No. 219/2019, Section 419 of the IPC, and Section 66(c)(d) of the IT Act, 2000.
The case began when a 46-year-old woman, who held shares in various companies, became a victim of fraud. In 2014, Laxmi Deepak promised to help her retrieve unclaimed shares from her deceased father’s account and convinced her to open a Demat and Trading account with Aditya Birla Money Ltd. During the process, Laxmi Deepak created a fake email ID in the woman’s name without her knowledge or consent. The victim, who was unfamiliar with operating a phone or creating an email, was unaware of the fraud.
Over the years, the accused misused her accounts and transferred her shares. The fraud was discovered in 2018 when the victim reported the incident to the police. During the investigation, the Cyber Crime Unit traced the fake email ID and call records, which were linked to Sravan Kumar, implicating him as an accomplice in the fraud.
Following a thorough investigation by Inspector Ch. Gangadhar and the Cyber Crime Team, a charge sheet was filed, and after a detailed trial, the court delivered the conviction on February 4, 2025.
Both accused were sentenced to six months of imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 10,000 each. If they fail to pay the fine, they will serve an additional month in jail. The Hyderabad City Police Commissioner has praised the efforts of the Cyber Crime Unit in successfully solving the case.
